Local markets
As of Wednesday's close, courtesy of Farmers Cooperative Assn. South Elevator -- Wheat, $2.28; soybeans, $4.44; milo, $1.42; corn, $1.67. Midland Elevator -- Wheat, NA; soybeans, $4.44; milo, NA; corn, $1.67. North Elevator -- Wheat, $2.28; soybeans, $4.44; milo, $1.42; corn, $1.67.
USDA Loan Deficiency Payments -- Wheat: 17 cents. Corn: 23 cents. Oats: 17 cents. Soybeans: 67 cents. Milo: 53 cents.
Dodge City livestock
Dodge City (ap) -- Kansas feedlot sales Wednesday:
Confirmed: None. Trade quiet. No sales slaughter steers or heifers confirmed. Inquiry moderate, demand light. Sales confirmed for the week to date on 30,900 head, mostly previously contracted or formulated cattle. Asking prices 67.00-69.00, bids mostly 64.00, few 64.00, last sales of significant volume last Thursday at mostly 66.00, few 66.50. Sales FOB feedlot net weights after 4 percent shrink.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) -- Quotations for Wednesday:
Estimated Slaughter Cattle Receipts: 2,600: Compared to Wednesday of last week feeder steers and heifers 1.00 higher. Very good demand for beef with liberal cattle slaughter and prices working higher. Boxed beef cutouts on top of 116.00 for excellent packer returns. Steers: medium and large 1 533 lb 89.75; 623-691 lb 84.10-86.50; 701-793 lb 77.75-82.75; 810-846 lb 78.10-79.50; three load string 881 lb 77.00; 1008 lb 72.80. Large 2 Holsteins 918 lb 60.00. Heifers: medium and large 1 428 lb 86.75; 549-554 lb 79.75-82.35; 658-689 lb 78.10-80.25; 720 lb 76.75.
Estimated Slaughter Hog Receipts: 400. Compared to Tuesday, barrows and gilts steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lb 30.50-31.00; 44-48 percent lean shipment 283 lb 29.00. Sows: steady; 1-2 300-500 lb 20.50; 1-3 500-550 lb 25.00; 550-700 lb 27.00-28.00.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Aluminum - 67.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Copper - $84.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Copper - 81.70 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Lead - 41 cents per lb.
Zinc - 59.59-60.09 cents lb., delivered.
Gold - $257.15 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold - $256.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver -$5.160 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver - $5.073 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Mercury - $150.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum - $353.00-$356.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).
Platinum - $373.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
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