Trading was mixed at the CBOT with soybeans jumping higher on Presidential news of financial aid for farmers and corn declining on excellent conditions ratings yesterday. Wheat futures were mixed as the market pauses amid its recent rally. Despite a largely neutral Cattle on Feed report, live cattle and feeder cattle futures dropped today, which perhaps exacerbated selling in the hog market. Wall Street is higher with the Dow and S&P 500 pushing higher while the VIX and U.S. Dollar index are steady/higher. COMEX gold futures are lower while crude oil prices are up.
Corn December corn lost 5 ¼ cents today as better-than-expected crop conditions in yesterday’s USDA report pressured the market. Despite the sel...
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...
