Commodities

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.12; corn, $1.96; milo, $1.91; soybeans, $5.33. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.12; corn, $1.96; milo, $1.91; soybeans, $5.33. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.12; corn, $1.96; milo, $1.91; soybeans, $5.33. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.33. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.33. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.12; corn, $1.96; milo, $1.91; soybeans, $5.33. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.96; milo, $1.91; soybeans, $5.33.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Aluminum – 116.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Lead – $1274.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 113.91 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $550.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $9.435 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum $1055.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.