USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 3 cents. Soybeans: $1.15 cents.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. Â Quotations for Monday:

Estimated Receipts: 400. On very active trading slaughter cows selling 1.00-2.00 higher, with instances of 3.00-5.00 higher. Bulk of supply, today, in fleshier conditions. Slaughter bulls trading 1.00 higher on a good run. Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-4 1110-1316 lbs 67.00-68.00; Select 1-3 returning to feed package 985 lbs 68.25. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 package 1080 lbs 68.25, Yield Grade 4-5 1390-1450 lbs 55.00-65.00; Select 1-3 two-way cattle 1040-1100 lbs 63.00-66.25.

Nonferrous metals

New York  Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Lead – 29-31 cents per lb.

Gold – $291.95 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.400 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).