The CBOT was mostly lower today with favorable weather across the Midwest aiding corn and soybean crops in maximizing this year’s potential yields. Technical selling was also notable as traders position for the August WASDE. Global wheat prices continue to move lower amid large supplies. In total, fundamental news was light, which left the market to continue its downward march. The delayed Export Sales report was bearish old-crop corn and basically confirmed that 2018/19 exports will fall about 70 million bushels short of USDA’s projections. Old-crop soybean shipments exceeded the value needed this week and will likely put final 2018/19 exports slightly ahead of USDA’s forecast. Wheat exports were mixed with sales b...
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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