Commodities
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.03. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.03. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.03. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.03. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.03. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.03. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.03.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Aluminum – 83.2 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Copper – 153.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Lead – $965.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 61.85-62.35 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $426.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $6.793 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Platinum – $867.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).