Commodities

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.56. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.56. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.56. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.56. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.56. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.56. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.56.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 82.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper – 178.60 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $900.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 66.97-67.47 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $446.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.005 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.966 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Mercury – $750.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$908.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).