Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.21; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $4.87. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.21; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $4.87. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.21; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $4.87. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.87. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.67; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.87. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.21; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $4.87. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $4.87.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 84.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper 145.10 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $984.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 63.21-63.71 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $420.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $6.765 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Mercury – $650.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $878.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 100 Compared to Tuesday, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 lower; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 49.50-50.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 44.00-45.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 47.00-49.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 12.00.