Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $2.43; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $9.06. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $2.43; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $9.06. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $2.43; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $9.11. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.11. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.06. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $2.43; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $9.06. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.48; milo, $2.33; soybeans, $9.11.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 77.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Copper -$1.1715 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Lead – $885.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Gold – $392.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue
Silver – $5.853 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Platinum $780.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Hog Receipts: 300. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold 1.50 lower; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 52.50-53.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 49.00-51.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 52.00-54.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 10.00.