Lean hog futures continued their beatdown today while feeder cattle were similarly lower. Live cattle futures managed an unconvincing higher close but remain under pressure. Technical resistance worked against wheat futures today and soybeans fell in another day of active selling. Corn, as usual, didn’t do anything interesting as traders wait for tomorrow’s USDA reports. Outside markets are higher, though not offering much support to the ag complex. The S&P 500 and Dow are both in positive territory, apparently having decided a one-day selloff was good enough for now. The VIX index is back below 10 again (last quote at 9.74) as traders feel comforted by higher equity prices. The Dollar Index is off 51 points to 91.84...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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