It was a modest day in the pits with wheat in the green and corn and soybeans in the red. After yesterday’s profit-taking there was leveling out today ahead of the weekend as traders await more actionable factors early next week. A U.S. – China bilateral consultation scheduled for tomorrow that some worried could be a negative impact turned out to be postponed. China’s consistent purchasing of soybeans this past week should continue and provide a floor under the market. Smart money is waiting to see Monday’s crop progress report, and it awaits clarity on future weather patterns (currently cooler and drier). A DTN estimate put the U.S. corn yield at 183.9 bushels/acre, up 2.1 bushels from the August WASDE, but...
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...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.