Commodities

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.60; corn, $1.61; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.23. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.60; corn, $1.61; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.23. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.60; corn, $1.61; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.23. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.60; corn, $1.61; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.23. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.61; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.23.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 83.2.cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 187.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 180.15 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $968.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 66.97-67.47 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $473.25 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $469.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.505 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.458 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$926.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $930.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.