USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 8 cents. Soybeans: 95 cents.

Nonferrous metals

New York  Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 63.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – $77.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper -72.10 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – 29-31 cents per lb.

Zinc – 42.65-43.15 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $301.00 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $300.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $4.600 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.571 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $150.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $516.00-545.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $534.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.