Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.57; corn, $2.80; milo, $2.75; soybeans, $9.71. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.57; corn, $2.80; milo, $2.75; soybeans, $9.71. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.57; corn, $2.80; milo, $2.75; soybeans, $9.76. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.76. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.71. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.57; corn, $2.80; milo, $2.75; soybeans, $9.71. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.85; milo, $2.80; soybeans, $9.76.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 75.7 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Zinc – 54.20-54.45 cents lb.
Copper -$1.3640 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Lead – $909.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Gold – $402.50 Handy & Harman.
Gold – $402.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $7.150 Handy & Harman.
Silver – $7.155 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Mercury – $200.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum – $909.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).