If one was looking for the January WASDE to spark a directional change in the commodity markets, the day was surely disappointing. The day started off as called with continued buying in wheat and light profit taking in soyoil. Funds were selling corn heading into the report and pushed the market below technical support. That selling pressure, however, would not last the day. Early this morning, the weekly Export Sales report was posted. The report was issued one day later than usual, but its interpretation was predictable. The report was bearish corn with a paltry 6.4 mbu of net sales and 20.3 mbu of exports, the latter being half what was needed to keep pace with USDA’s (now smaller) export forecast. Soybean sales were below t...
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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