Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for December delivery fell 5 cents to $4.81 1/2 a bushel; December corn rose 1/2 cent to $3.58 1/4 a bushel; December oats fell 1 3/4 cent to $2.62 1/4 a bushel; November soybeans fell 7 1/2 cents to $6.63 3/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle rose .87 cent to 86.72 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose 1.22 cent to 95.20 cents a pound; December lean hogs fell .72 cent to 60.95 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .87 cent to 89.65 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.31. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.31. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.31. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.36. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.36. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.31. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.07; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.43; soybeans, $6.36.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.216 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Lead – $1521.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $622.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.917 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1170.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.