Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $2.05; milo, $1.85; soybeans, $5.70. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $2.05; milo, $1.85; soybeans, $5.70. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $2.10; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.70. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.10; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.70. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.10; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.72. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $2.10; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.70. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.10; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.74.
USDA Loan Deficiency Payments — Corn: 5 cents. Oats: 3 cents. Milo: 8 cents.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Receipts: 150. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 39.00-39.50. Sows: Compared to Monday sows sold steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 30.00-31.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 34.00-36.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 6.00.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 64.9 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Zinc – 39.82-40.32 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $358.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $4.858 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.