Local markets
As of Tuesday's close, courtesy of Farmers Cooperative Assn. South Elevator -- Wheat, $2.41; soybeans, $4.37; milo, $1.44; corn, $1.72. Midland Elevator -- Wheat, NA; soybeans, $4.37; milo, NA; corn, $1.72. North Elevator -- Wheat, $2.41; soybeans, $4.37; milo, $1.44; corn, $1.72.
USDA Loan Deficiency Payments -- Wheat: 36 cents. Corn: 32 cents. Oats: 18 cents. Soybeans: 92 cents. Milo: 49 cents.
Dodge City livestock
Dodge City (ap) -- Kansas feedlot sales Tuesday:
Confirmed: none. Trade quiet. No sales slaughter steers and heifers confirmed. Inquiry fair, demand light. Sales confirmed for the week to date on 20,100 head, all previously contracted or formulated cattle. Asking prices 67.00-68.00, bids 63.00 to mostly 64.00, last sales last Thursday at 65.50-66.00. Sales FOB feedlot net weights after 4 percent shrink.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) -- Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Slaughter Hog Receipts: 400. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts 1.00 lower; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lb 32.00-32.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lb 31.00-32.00. Sows: under 500 lb .50 lower, over 500 lb steady; 1-2 300-500 lb 21.00; 1-3 500-550 lb 23.00; 550-700 lb 26.00-27.00. Boars: all weights 10.50.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum - 66.2 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Copper - $79.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Copper - 77.70 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Lead - 48 cents per lb.
Zinc - 57.66-58.16 cents lb., delivered.
Gold - $254.80 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold - $255.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver -$5.240 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver - $5.152 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Mercury - $150.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum - $347.00-$355.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).
Platinum - $350.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
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