USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 2 cents. Soybeans: $1.07.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) Â Quotations for Monday:

Estimated Receipts: 150. Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers sold firm to 1.00 higher on increased quality. In the feedlots last week, cattle traded steady to 1.00 lower at mostly 70.00-71.00 live and 112.00-113.00 dressed. A light test of slaughter cows sold steady to weak, compared to last weeks sharply higher prices. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm. Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3 1260-1340 lbs 68.85-69.00.

Nonferrous metals

New York (ap) Â Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Lead – 29-31 cents per lb.

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

Silver – $4.620 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum – $467.00-484.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).