Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.03; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.93. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.03; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.93. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.03; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.93. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.93. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.93. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.03; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.93. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.93.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 89.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Copper – 160.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Lead – $999.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 66.25-66.75 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $427.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $7.151 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Platinum -$864.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).