USDA surprised the markets today with significant changes to its U.S. commodity balance sheets. After the initial surprise, however, market settled down and closed with relatively small gains/losses. Of the agency’s changes to the U.S. supply/demand outlook, the most notable is the reduction of 2017/18 corn ending stocks forecasts due to higher exports. Conversely, reductions in soybean exports outweighed lower planted area expectations and left additional supplies in 2017/18 ending stocks for that commodity. USDA projections for the wheat market included few changes, except a bearish addition to ending stocks. Outside markets are struggling this afternoon with the Dow down another 600 points as of this writing and the S&...
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...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.