Grains and oilseed markets defied their traditional post-4th of July fireworks and simply did nothing today. Wheat was the exception, rising 20 cents, while corn was lackluster. Oh yeah, soybeans hit a new contract low. For now, the world waits to see what will happen with the U.S.-China trade war. Rumors are circulating that China’s SinoGrain may be exempt from the 25 percent tariff for soybeans imported for the State Reserves. This could be an interesting way for China to access the U.S. crop will still technically participating in the trade war. Time will tell how the details iron out. Drought conditions were steady for most of the U.S. agricultural areas this week, with some dryness expanding in Kansas, Oklahom...
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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