Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

As of Tuesday’s close, wheat for December delivery fell 3 cents to $4.87 1/4 a bushel; December corn fell 2 3/4 cents to $3.68 3/4 a bushel; December oats fell 4 1/2 cents to $2.55 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans fell 1 3/4 cent to $6.86 1/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle fell .25 cent to 86.37 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .95 cent to 98.57 cents a pound; December lean hogs fell 1.28 cent to 61.17 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .02 cent to 90.42 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.51. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.51. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.51. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.56. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.56. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.51. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.04; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.56.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.

Copper $3.1860 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold – $640.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $13.485 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$1177.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).