Two important factors that have limited U.S. wheat exports in 2014/15 have been large wheat supplies held by competing origins and the effect of the historically strong U.S. dollar.Today's weekly export sales report from USDA/FAS for the week ending 26 February shows net wheat sales for 2014/15 of 469,600 MT (17.3 million bushels). This brings total export commitments (shipments plus open sales) for 2014/15 to 21.809 MMT (801.3 million bushels). That is 89 percent of the total U.S. wheat export volume of 900 million bushels (24.5 MMT) projected by USDA for 2014/15, which is a meager goal and over 3 MMT less than the average of the last five years. However, it is ultimately export shipments, not total commitments, which are measured against...
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...
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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.