Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for September delivery rose 17 cents to $3.97 1/2 a bushel; September corn rose 5 3/4 cents to $2.28 1/2 a bushel; September oats rose 1/4 cent to $1.76 1/4 a bushel; September soybeans rose 5 cents to $5.42 a bushel.

October live cattle rose .40 cent to 92.92 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell .02 cent to $1.1685 a pound; October lean hogs rose 1.23 cent to 66.60 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 3 cents to 90.75 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $2.04; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.06. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $2.04; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.06. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $2.04; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.06. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.06. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.06. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $2.04; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.06. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.06.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.109 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed. Copper – $3.3650 N.Y. Merc spot Wed. Gold – $617.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed. Silver – $12.498 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed. Platinum – $1,237.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.