Grains traded quietly today with few traders willing to take, or build upon, positions ahead of Friday’s reports. Livestock futures were higher on short covering and oversold technical conditions. The market continues to wait for additional clarity on the trade situation, but little information is coming from either the Trump or Xi Administrations. The U.S. Drought Monitor showed drought conditions were largely unchanged this week versus last. Drought in the High Plains and Corn Belt states contracted slightly despite the recent heat. The biggest take away is that most of the crop-growing areas of the U.S. are in good condition and, at current levels, drought is not expected to limit production.
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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...
