Commodities
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.02; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $6.03. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.02; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $6.03. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.02; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $6.06. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.03. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.03. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.02; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $6.03. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $6.06.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Aluminum – 79.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Copper 148.25 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Lead – $985.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 60.80-61.05 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $427.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $7.080 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Mercury – $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum -$881.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).