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.