Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $2.80; corn, $2.10; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $6.18. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $2.80; corn, $2.10; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $6.18. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $2.80; corn, $2.15; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $6.18. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.18. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.20. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $2.80; corn, $2.20; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $6.18. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $6.22.
USDA Loan Deficiency Payments — Wheat: 19 cents.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 62.6 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Copper – $79.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Zinc – 38.19-38.69 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $351.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $4.574 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Platinum – $666.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).