Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 1 3/4 cent to $4.93 3/4 a bushel; March corn fell 1/4 cent to $3.72 3/4 a bushel; March oats rose 1/2 cent to $2.70 1/4 a bushel; January soybeans fell 5 1/4 cents to $6.48 1/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle rose .27 cent to 90.35 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .15 cent to 98.85 cents a pound; February lean hogs fell .27 cent to 62.45 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .10 cent to 92.57 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.10. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.10. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.10. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.15. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.15. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.10. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.15.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $2.9395 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead – $1652.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $620.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.510 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1121.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).