Stronger crude oil futures, fresh cash market buying, and short covering/long speculative buying all combined to lift the CBOT on Tuesday. The soy complex was the decided leader for the day, with soyoil settling 3 percent higher and soybeans posting similar gains. Corn found upside traction on declining conditions ratings while the wheat market traded both sides of unchanged. Funds were net buyers for the day and fresh fundamental news was scant. The monthly Cold Storage report from USDA showed continuing year-over-year declines in red meat and poultry stocks, which is consistent with the market’s observation of record-high Q1 and Q2 meat demand. The surprise in this month’s report came from beef stocks, which defied thei...
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.