CBOT (and most other) markets simply imploded today in a massive risk-off mentality. China’s coronavirus continues to unnerve global markets as the disease could have implications for global economic growth/demand. For ag markets specifically, funds were selling into commercial buying activity and futures ended near or below the bottom end of their recent trading ranges. The weather remains a supply-side risk for parts of the major crop-growing regions with increasing frost-damage risk for European winter crops and a dry trend for parts of Ukraine and Russia. Northeast Brazil is receiving persistent showers that aren’t needed, while the central-south region remains a tad too dry. Argentina’s crop conditions and soil...
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...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.