Commodities

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $6.28. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $6.28. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $6.31. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.97; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.97; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $6.28. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.01; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $6.31.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Aluminum – 83.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Zinc – 59.46-59.71 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $436.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.060 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum $907.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.