USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 6 cents. Soybeans: 80 cents.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. Â Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Receipts: 200. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold steady. Strong winds, cooler temperatures and forecasts for moisture are back in parts of the Midwest after spring like conditions the past few days. Barrows and gilts 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 33.00-33.50. Sows: Under 500 lbs steady; over 500 lbs scarce; 1-2 300-500 lbs 27.00-28.00. Boars: 300-700 lbs 13.00.

Nonferrous metals

New York  Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 63.9 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Gold – $304.00 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.760 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum – $508.00-520.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).