Commodities
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.77; soybeans, $6.63. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.77; soybeans, $6.63. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.77; soybeans, $6.66. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.63. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.63. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.77; soybeans, $6.63. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.66.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Aluminum – 77.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Lead – $995.5 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 61.55-61.80 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $429.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $7.320 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Mercury – $871.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum $882.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.