Commodities
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.81; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.27. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.81; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.27. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.81; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.27. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.27. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.27. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.81; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.27. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.27.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Aluminum – 111.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Zinc – 104.55 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $561.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver – $9.405 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Mercury – $700.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum $1058.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.