Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

As of Thursday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 3 cents to $4.91 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 3 1/2 cents to $3.71 3/4 a bushel; March oats rose 3/4 cent to $2.64 a bushel; January soybeans rose 1 3/4 cent to $6.62 3/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle fell .52 cent to 88.32 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell 1.67 cent to 97.40 cents a pound; February lean hogs fell 1.27 cent to 62.25 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .35 cent to 91.30 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.42; milo, $3.42; soybeans, $6.25. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.42; milo, $3.42; soybeans, $6.25. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.42; milo, $3.42; soybeans, $6.25. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.47; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.30. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.47; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.30. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.42; milo, $3.42; soybeans, $6.25. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.90; corn, $3.47; milo, $3.42; soybeans, $6.30.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Lead – $1700.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $2.1286 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $626.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $13.785 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1109.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).