USDA Loan Deficiency Payments -- Corn: 5 cents. Oats: 11 cents. Soybeans: $1.09.
Dodge City livestock
Dodge City (ap) -- Quotations for Tuesday:
Confirmed: none. Trade quiet. No sales of slaughter steers or heifers confirmed. Inquiry and demand very light. Sales confirmed for the week to date 10,800 all previously contracted or formulated cattle. Bids and asking prices not well established Tuesday, few bids 76.00-77.00, asking prices 78.00-80.00. Last established market Wednesday at 78.00 with approximately 5,100 head at 78.25 to mostly 78.50. Sales FOB feedlot net weights after 4 percent shrink.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) -- Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Receipts: 300. Compared to Monday barrows and gilts sold .50-1.00 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lb 46.50. Sows: under 500 lb steady to 1.00 higher; no recent comparison on heavier weights; 1-2 300-500 lb 34.00-35.00; 500-700 lb 36.00-38.00. Boars: 300-700 lb 18.00.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum - 67.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Copper - $82.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Copper -78.60 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Lead - 29-31 cents per lb.
Zinc - 50.84-51.34 cents lb., delivered.
Gold - $262.00 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold - $261.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver - $4.365 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver - $4.414 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Mercury - $150.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum - $576.00-$590.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).
Platinum - $576.20 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
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