Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.73; corn, $2.74; milo, $2.59; soybeans, $10.16. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.73; corn, $2.74; milo, $2.59; soybeans, $10.16. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.73; corn, $2.74; milo, $2.59; soybeans, $10.21. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.79; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.21. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.16. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.73; corn, $2.74; milo, $2.59; soybeans, $10.16. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.79; milo, $2.64; soybeans, $10.21.

St. Joseph livestock

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

Estimated Hog Receipts: 300. Compared to late Monday, barrows and gilts traded .50 lower; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 56.00-56.50. Sows: Steady; Under 500 lbs 43.00; over 500 lbs sold 44.00-46.00; Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 10.00.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 71.8 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper -$1.1935 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue..

Lead – $757.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 50.35-50.60 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $375.25 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $376.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $5.514 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

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

Platinum – $771.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).