In yesterday’s report, looking forward to today’s WASDE, we noted that all eyes should go to the meat and broiler export forecasts “as trade is the driver” for 2020. As it turned out, nothing changed on those forecasts. It would appear that the Japan-U.S. deal was already factored in, and it was indeed too early for USDA to fully include the China deal. On the topic of China, a trade team from Beijing is expected in Washington on Monday for the signing of the pact next Wednesday. Also note, we’ve learned that a U.S. team may go to China as early as the first week of February, ostensibly for the kickoff of Phase Two talks … but right now, that is tentative, at best. There is still news to come abo...
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.