Today’s trading went as expected with a low volume of business but that does not obviate the high interest in agricultural commodities as we move into 2022. Some would even say to ignore today’s session since relevance requires higher amounts of liquidity. Corn and soybean trading was at half its 5-day average volume, though pig traders were uniquely active in the pit. But today was relevant in that it was a placeholder with nothing weird happening. Trading ranges remained narrow, reinforcing that capital is comfortable where it is currently positioned. For the week, Chicago March wheat was the big loser, down 44 cents or 5.6 percent. Corn was down 12.5 cents and March soybeans minimally lost 2-cents.
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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...
