Trade at the CBOT was marked by early steep declines that eventually gave way to a short covering/profit taking bounce. Corn, soybeans, and soymeal all posted new contract lows and May corn tested support at $3.01/bushel. Wheat futures turned slightly lower after yesterday’s rally with little fundamental news to justify further price gains. Estimates suggest that funds sold some 9,000-10,000 contracts of corn, 4,000 contracts of soybeans and bought 8,000 contracts of wheat. Crude oil futures were sharply weaker today, except for the May WTI contract which rallied $47/barrel and rejected yesterday’s negative prices. Oil traders suggest that the worst of the storage capacity shortage will be over in the next month, but that...
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.