Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $2.04; milo, $1.89; soybeans, $7.17. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $2.04; milo, $1.89; soybeans, $7.17. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $2.04; milo, $1.89; soybeans, $7.22. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.22. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.04; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.17. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $2.04; milo, $1.89; soybeans, $7.17. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.04; milo, $1.89; soybeans, $7.17.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday: Estimated Hog Receipts: 300. Compared to last week, barrows and gilts sold steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 55.50-56.00. Sows: Scarce. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 10.00.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 77.7 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper -$1.2880 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $907.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $49.92-50.17 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $401.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $6.515 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.599 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Mercury – $305.00. per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $827.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).