USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 2 cents. Soybeans: $1.02.

St. Joseph livestock

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

Receipts: 3,500 Last week: 1,474 Year ago: 4,394

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers trading steady to 2.00 higher. Trading active on good quality cattle and average to thin flesh conditions. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 package 445 lbs 112.00; 450-500 lbs 105.25-108.00; 500-550 lbs 101.75-104.50; 600-650 lbs 90.25-92.10; package 615 lbs thin 93.35; 650-700 lbs 87.25-89.75, load thin 92.50; 700-800 lbs 79.35-85.10; package 890 lbs 75.00.

Nonferrous metals

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

Lead – 29-31 cents per lb.

Gold – $292.70 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.535 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).