The CBOT opened higher Monday night and continued that trend into Tuesday morning with export rumors and macroeconomic developments supporting values. Corn and soybeans were the early upside leaders, but eventual spread trade left the corn market to fade this afternoon while soybeans maintained their strength. Dry weather across Europe and the Black Sea also supported trade early in the day and a stronger Brazilian real helped grains firm as well. One supportive factor for the grains complex today was the massive short position funds hold in corn futures. Contrary to the market’s expectation, Friday’s CFTC report showed that funds sold another 31,000 futures contracts and now hold one of the largest short positions in cor...
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.