Commodities
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.84. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.84. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.84. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.84. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.65; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.84. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.84. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $4.84.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 82.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Lead – $963.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 62.32-63.57 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $411.10 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold – $412.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $6.547 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Platinum $857.20 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
St. Joseph livestock
Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Hog Receipts: 200.
Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts not established early. Sows: Under 500 lbs sold steady; over 500 lbs traded steady to 1.00 higher; 1-2 300-500 lbs 44.00-45.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 46.00-48.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 12.00.