USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 2 cents. Soybeans: 96 cents.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. Â Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Receipts: 200. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 lower. A light run of 200 feeder pigs is expected for the afternoon auction. Barrows and gilts 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 34.50-35.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 28.00-29.00; 1-3 500-550 lbs 31.00; 550-700 lbs 33.00-34.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 13.00.

Nonferrous metals

New York  Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 64.2 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper – $78.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – 42.51-43.01 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $293.60 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

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