USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 5 cents. Soybeans: $1.06.

St. Joseph livestock

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

Estimated Receipts: 100. Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 lower on a limited supply; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 35.50-36.00. Sows: Scarce. Boars: few 300-700 lbs 13.00.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 65.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper – $77.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – 29-31 cents per lb.

Zinc – 41.65-42.15 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $291.00 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.505 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

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