The CBOT was mostly lower in early week trade with traders still exiting positions ahead of the next two weeks’ holidays. Fundamental news was light, and the market was primarily focused on the bearish factors of rains in Argentina and the slow U.S. export pace. Funds were net sellers for the day, but enthusiasm was lacking across the CBOT, except possibly for soymeal. Soymeal futures plunged lower and broke technical support before posting a slight recovery heading into the close. Most of the United States is bracing for a major winter storm this week that will bring bitter cold temperatures and snow to most of the country. A polar vortex is moving down from the Artic and Canada, pushing across the northern Plains and Midwest...
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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