In the last full trading day before the August WASDE is released, traders reaffirmed their belief that USDA will be marking yields lower on adverse weather impacts. The expected declines are modest: corn down 1.2 percent to 173.6 bushels/acre, soybeans lower by 0.9 percent to 51 bushels/acre, and spring wheat slightly higher but with drought induced reductions in the Northern Plains and PNW. There are of course guesses that the reductions will be larger, which would yield a bullish session tomorrow. The trade has spent the past several sessions overall working the market higher, and today continued that direction except for feeder cattle.
Today’s USDA Export Sales report showed solid wheat numbers, impressive meal sales, and...
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...
