Commodities
Local markets
As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.39; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.21. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.39; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.21. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.39; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.21. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.68; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.21. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.21. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.39; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.21. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.21.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:
Aluminum – 81.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.
Copper 148.20 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Lead – $992.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 54.45-56.95 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $446.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver – $7.597 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum – $864.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).