No Major Surprises for Soy in USDA Reports Even though the initial market reaction to today's USDA production, stocks, supply, and demand data was substantial, the reports did not make major changes to previous soy numbers. Among the several changes made by USDA were:
U.S. soybean production in 2011 was increased by 10 million bushels to 3.056 billion bushels. The increase was a result of an increase in the average yield by 0.2 bushels/acre and a 100,000 acre reduction in the harvested area. U.S. soybean crush volume for 2011/12 was reduced by 10 million bushels to 1.615 billion bushels and the forecast for U.S. soybean exports was reduced by 25 million bushels to 1.275 billion bushels. These changes should not be surprising to anyo...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
Fabiana is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to dry slopes in western South America.[1] They are evergreen shrubs or subshrubs,[1] with needle-like leaves and profuse tiny tubular flowers in summer. The common name is false heath because the leaves superficially resem...
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...
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...
