Local markets
As of Thursday's close, courtesy of Farmers Cooperative Assn. South Elevator -- Wheat, $2.35; soybeans, $4.48; milo, $1.43; corn, $1.68. Midland Elevator -- Wheat, NA; soybeans, $4.48; milo, NA; corn, $1.68. North Elevator -- Wheat, $2.35; soybeans, $4.48; milo, $1.43; corn, $1.68.
USDA Loan Deficiency Payments -- Wheat: 28 cents. Corn: 28 cents. Oats: 19 cents. Soybeans: 80 cents. Milo: 57 cents.
Dodge City livestock
Dodge City (ap) -- Kansas feedlot sales Thursday:
Confirmed: 100. Trade very slow. Not enough slaughter steer or heifer sales confirmed for a market test. Inquiry moderate, demand light. Sales confirmed on 100 slaughter heifers Thursday. For the week to date on 31,900 head confirmed including 30,600 head previously contracted or formulated cattle. Sales FOB feedlot net weights after 4 percent shrink.
Slaughter Heifers: Dressed basis: pen select and choice 2-3 1175 lb 105.00.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) -- Quotations for Thursday:
Estimated Slaughter Hog Receipts: 200: Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts 50 cents lower; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lb 30.00-30.50; 44-48 percent lean 270-290 lb 29.00-30.00. Sows: steady; 1-2 300-500 lb scarce; 1-3 500-550 lb 25.00; 550-700 lb 27.50-28.50.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:
Aluminum - 68.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.
Copper - $84.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Copper - 81.20 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
Lead - 41 cents per lb.
Zinc - 59.59-60.09 cents lb., delivered.
Gold - $255.90 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold - $256.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.
Silver -$5.145 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver - $5.093 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
Mercury - $150.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum - $353.00-$356.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).
Platinum - $374.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
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