Commodities

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $4.71. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $4.71. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $4.71. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.71. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.71. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $4.71. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $4.71.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Thursday: Estimated Hog Receipts: 100. Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 lower; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 51.50-52.00. Sows: Scarce. Boars: Scarce.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 85.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper -143.25 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Lead – $1021.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 56.16-56.41 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $418.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.194 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $840.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.