Commodities
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.52. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.52. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.55. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.01; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.52. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.01; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.52. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.52. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.05; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $6.55.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Aluminum – 84.8 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Copper 170.90 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Lead – $887.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 59.85-60.10 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $436.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $7.284 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Mercury – $750.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum -$906.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

