Commodities
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.09. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.09. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.09. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.09. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.09.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Lead – $959.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Gold – $426.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $6.728 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Platinum – $865.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).