Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.12; soybeans, $7.34. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.12; soybeans, $7.34. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.12; soybeans, $7.39. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.17; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.39. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.34. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.12; soybeans, $7.34. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.17; milo, $2.17; soybeans, $7.39. USDA Loan Deficiency Payments — Oats: 3 cents.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Receipts: 300. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold .50 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 35.00-35.50. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 28.00-29.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 31.00-33.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 8.00.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 68.7 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Lead – $627.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 44.59-45.09 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $379.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $5.024 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Mercury – $175.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.