Commodities
Local markets
As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.09. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.09. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.09. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.54; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.54; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.09. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.09.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:
Aluminum – 85.6.cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.
Copper 187.50 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
Lead – $995.0 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 69.01-69.51 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $471.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.
Mercury – $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum -$917.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).