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.