Local markets
As of Thursday's close, courtesy of Farmers Cooperative Assn. South Elevator -- Wheat, $2.37; soybeans, $4.62; milo, $1.44; corn, $1.72. Midland Elevator -- Wheat, NA; soybeans, $4.62; milo, NA; corn, $1.72. North Elevator -- Wheat, $2.37; soybeans, $4.62; milo, $1.44; corn, $1.72.
USDA Loan Deficiency Payments -- Wheat: 18 cents. Corn: 9 cents. Oats: 16 cents. Soybeans: 51 cents. Milo: 41 cents.
Dodge City livestock
Dodge City (ap) -- Kansas feedlot sales Thursday:
Confirmed: 18,800. Trade quiet Thursday morning, active after noon. Slaughter steers and heifers steady with last week. Sales confirmed on 10,000 slaughter steers and 8,800 slaughter heifers Thursday. For the week to date 56,000 head confirmed including 36100 head previously contracted or formulated cattle.
Slaughter Steers: select and choice 2-3 1130-1425 lb, mostly 1200-1300 lb 66.00; few select with end choice 65.00, load cutting bulls 64.00. Dressed basis: few select and choice 2-3 1100 lb 104.00.
Slaughter Heifers: select and choice 2-3 1040-1200 lb 66.00, pen 66.50; few select with end choice 65.25. Dressed basis: few select and choice 2-3 1025 lb 104.00.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) -- Quotations for Thursday:
Estimated Slaughter Hog Receipts: 350. Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lb 32.00-32.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lb 31.00-32.00. Sows: steady except 500-550 lb 2.00 lower; 1-2 300-500 lb 20.50; 1-3 500-550 lb 23.00; 550-700 lb 27.00-28.00. Boars: all weights 10.00.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:
Aluminum - 68.0 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.
Copper - $85.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Copper - 82.20 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
Lead - 41 cents per lb.
Zinc - 60.59-61.09 cents lb., delivered.
Gold - $256.90 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold - $256.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.
Silver -$5.265 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver - $5.194 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
Mercury - $150.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum - $350.00-$352.50 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).
Platinum - $360.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
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