Funds bought around 8,000 contracts of corn to fuel today's price rally, which took place despite rains in the western Corn Belt. The rally also ignored a somewhat surprising drop in last week's ethanol production. General Comments Price action during the overnight session was mixed and indecisive. Wheat prices were higher, soybean prices were lower and corn hung around about unchanged. The widely advertised and anticipated rains spread across the eastern Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa and eventually western parts of Illinois this morning. Coverage was good, and rainfall totals ranged about .5-1.5 inches. These showers are exactly what were needed for some of the driest portions of the Midwest. This particular band of rains should dissipate toni...
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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