USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Soybeans: $1.14.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. Â Quotations for Thursday:

Estimated hog receipts: 100. Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 higher; 46-50 percent lean few 230-270 lbs 37.00-37.50. Sows: scarce. Boars: scarce.

Nonferrous metals

New York  Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Lead – 29-31 cents per lb.

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

Copper – $79.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – 40.13-40.63 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $299.00 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $299.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $4.580 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

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

Platinum – $450.00-469.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).