Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery fell 21 3/4 cents to $4.95 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 12 cents to $3.66 a bushel; March oats fell 3 1/4 cents to $2.61 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans fell 10 cents to $6.54 1/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle fell .15 cent to 89.42 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .87 cent to 99.07 cents a pound; February lean hogs fell .08 cent to 63.85 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.77 cent to 90.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.76; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $6.16. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.76; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $6.16. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.76; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $6.16. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.41; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.21. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.41; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.21. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.76; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $6.16. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.86; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $6.21.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.268 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.1490 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $630.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.615 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1145.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).