USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 4 cents. Soybeans: 95 cents.

St. Joseph livestock

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

Estimated receipts: 2,500 Last week: 2,522; year ago: 2,315. Compared to last week, feeder cattle and heifers opened 2.00-4.00 lower. Buyers were active, with several hunting for grass cattle and replacement heifers. Feeder steers: Medium and large 1 450-500 lbs 101.00-103.50; pkg 535 lbs 103.70; 600-650 lbs 87.85; pkg 690 lbs 84.25; 700-725 lbs 81.00-84.60; 800-850 lbs 72.00-73.50, fleshy 70.00. Medium and large 1-2 package 545 lbs 98.25; 650-700 lbs 81.00-84.25; 750-800 lbs 73.75-75.50; pkg thin 840 lbs 74.60.

Nonferrous metals

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

Gold – $291.85 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.550 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).