Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat and soybean futures jumped sharply higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Corn prices also increased modestly.

Wheat for December delivery rose 10 cents to $3.77 1/4 a bushel; December corn rose 5 cents to $2.40 1/4 a bushel; December oats rose 5 cents to $2.40 1/4 a bushel; December oats rose 3 cents to $1.47 1/2 a bushel; November soybeans rose 23 1/2 cents to $7.82 a bushel.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.20; soybeans, $7.55. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.20; soybeans, $7.55. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.20; soybeans, $7.60. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.25; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.60. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.55. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.20; soybeans, $7.55. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.25; milo, $2.25; soybeans, $7.55.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Receipts: 200. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold .50 higher. Good demand despite continued very liberal slaughter of hogs. Looks like third weekly slaughter at well over 2 million. Barrows and gilts 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 33.00-33.50; 42-48 percent lean 270-290 lbs 32.00-33.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 28.00-29.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 33.00-35.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 8.00.

Nonferrous metals

New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 67.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper -90.15 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $602.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 43.72-44.22 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $383.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $5.092 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum – $748.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).