Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.93; soybeans, $6.27. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.93; soybeans, $6.23. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.93; soybeans, $6.32. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.02; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.32. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.98; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.27. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.93; soybeans, $6.27. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.06; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $6.32.
St. Joseph livestock
St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Hog Receipts: 350. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold .50 to mostly 1.00 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 50.50-51.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-450 lbs 40.00; 1-2 450-500 lbs 41.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 43.00-45.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 10.00.
Nonferrous metals
New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Gold – $410.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $6.771 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Platinum – $870.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).