The overnight session opened with little price direction. Grain and soy prices were down just slightly, although they recovered enough to trade in mixed fashion but very light volume. At the morning recess, corn and soybeans were in slightly positive territory, but wheat was a little weaker. That pattern continued pretty much throughout the day session, which was also marked by low trading volume and little interest for pushing prices in either direction. Daily trading ranges were narrow. Winter wheat futures traded in a 6-7 cent range, corn managed a 3 cent range, and soybeans stayed in about a 9 cent range. At the end, Chicago wheat was down 1-2.5 cents, KC wheat lost 3.25-5 cents, corn was up 1.25-1.75 cents, and soybeans gained 2.5-3 ce...
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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