The trading session opened kind of sluggish, not even meeting the overnight closes. There was uncertainty in grains and oilseeds, though not in livestock since it opened lower. Soybeans surged first, with corn following and wheat getting the hint about two hours into the day. The market remains down overall for the week, but today’s higher closes helped soften the past few days of losses, particularly for soybeans.
The dour tone that was set early in the week included crop conditions holding up better than expected, Ukraine finally exporting grain, and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poking number one buyer China in the eye. It all seemed ominous. Funds have been exiting. But the weather still holds risk. There are still 17 s...
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...
