USDA Loan Deficiency Payments  Corn: 3 cents. Soybeans: 86 cents.

St. Joseph livestock

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

Estimated Receipts: 100. Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts sold steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 32.50-33.00. Sows: Under 500 lbs steady, Over 500 lbs 1.00 lower; 1-2 300-500 lbs 27.00-28.00; 1-3 500-550 lbs 30.00; 550-700 lbs 32.00-33.00. Boars: 300-700 lbs 13.00.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 63.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper -76.05 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Zinc – 43.08-43.58 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $301.40 troy oz., Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $4.690 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).