Commodities

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $6.16. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $6.16. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $6.16. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.16. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.18. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $6.16. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $6.20.

St. Joseph livestock

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

Estimated Receipts: 275. Compared to last week, a light test of slaughter steers and heifers sold 2.00 higher. Last week’s direct feedlot trade was a record breaker with live sales 88.00-91.00 and dressed sales from 140.00-145.00. Slaughter cow trading was more active than last week and prices were 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded mostly steady.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 64.0 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – $84.0 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – 39.26-39.76 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $374.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $5.193 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Mercury – $175.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $704.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).