USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 2 cents. Soybeans: $1.18.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. – Quotations for Wednesday:

Receipts 3,000, last week 2,558, year ago 1,100.

Compared to last week ago, feeder steers and heifers opened 1.00 higher. Trading is very active, especially on the high quality yearlings that have been pre-vaccinated. Feeder steers: medium and large 1 500-550 lbs 102.50-107.50; pkg 672 lbs 87.50; 750-800 lbs 80.00-82.60. Medium and large 1-2 600-700 lbs 87.10-91.50; 700-800 lbs 75.50-82.50. Feeder heifers: medium and large 1-2 package 540 lbs 83.00; 600-700 lbs 77.25- 82.75; 700-725 lbs 76.75-79.75.

Nonferrous metals

New York  Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Aluminum – 63.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Lead – 29-31 cents per lb.

Gold – $297.40 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.450 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).