Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 6 1/2 cents to $4.88 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 4 1/2 cents to $3.68 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 2 1/4 cents to $2.63 1/4 a bushel; January soybeans fell 2 cents to $6.61 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle rose .40 cent to 88.85 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .65 cent to 99.07 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .15 cent to 63.52 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .40 cent to 91.65 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.79; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.23. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.79; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.23. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.79; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.23. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.79; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.23. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.89; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.28.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.276 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.0245 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $627.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.747 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1114.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).