USDA Loan Deficiency Payments Corn: 2 cents. Soybeans: $1.14.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. Quotations for Wednesday:
Receipts: 4,000. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold weak to 2.00 lower. Most pressure placed on 550-700 lb calves.
Feeder steers: medium and large 1: 525-600 lbs 88.25-95.25; 600-650 lbs 85.00-88.00; package fleshy 675 lbs 83.50; 700-750 lbs 80.00-84.00; 800-850 lbs 77.50-79.75; package full 930 lbs 76.00; medium and large 1-2: 400-450 lbs 104.00-108.00; 450-500 lbs 94.25-99.25; 550-600 lbs 86.50-89.50; 650-700 lbs 82.25-85.25; 700-800 lbs 78.00-79.75; 800-850 lbs 75.00-76.00; load 930 lbs 75.60.
Nonferrous metals
New York Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Aluminum - 63.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Lead - 29-31 cents per lb.
Gold - $280.75 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver - $4.310 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
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