Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $4.97. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $4.97. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $4.97. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.67; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.97. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.63; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.97. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $4.97. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, $1.58; soybeans, $4.97.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 83.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Gold – $452.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $7.838 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum – $873.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).