Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for December delivery rose 6 1/2 cents to $4.86 1/4 a bushel; December corn rose 1 1/2 cent to $3.62 3/4 a bushel; December oats fell 3/4 cent to $2.54 3/4 a bushel; January soybeans rose 1 cent to $6.74 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle fell .12 cent to 87.75 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .42 cent to 99.20 cents a pound; December lean hogs fell .15 cent to 62.20 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .32 cent to 93.15 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $6.39. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $6.39. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $6.39. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.53; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.44. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.53; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.44. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $6.39. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.98; corn, $3.53; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $6.44.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.206 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.1060 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $628.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.030 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1262.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).