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).