Markets were mixed overnight and today. Volume was very light for corn and soybeans but better than average for Chicago wheat. The markets actually traded better than expected after yesterday’s late break from strong early day trade. Funds were light sellers of corn and wheat while buyers of soybeans. There was some news overnight and today, including the following:
USDA announced export sales of 270,000 MT of corn and 154,000 MT of soybeans to “unknown.” The International Grains Council (IGC) reduced its world wheat production estimate by 16 MMT. Most of the cut was for the EU. French consultancy group ODA has dropped EU soft wheat production to 125 MMT, and that is significant. The U.S. second quarter gross d...
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...
