Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
As of Tuesday’s close, wheat for December delivery fell 6 1/2 cents to $4.39 1/2 a bushel; December corn fell 3 3/4 cents to $2.64 a bushel; December oats fell 3/4 cent to $2.06 3/4 a bushel; November soybeans fell 2 3/4 cents to $5.42 1/2 a bushel.
December live cattle fell 1.05 cent to 89.45 cents a pound; November feeder cattle rose .07 cent to $1.1127 a pound; December lean hogs rose .30 cent to 60.75 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .62 cent to 89.82 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $2.39; milo, $2.39; soybeans, $5.03. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $2.39; milo, $2.39; soybeans, $5.03. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $2.39; milo, $2.39; soybeans, $5.03. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.03. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.03. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $2.39; milo, $2.39; soybeans, $5.03. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.77; corn, $2.44; milo, $2.39; soybeans, $5.03.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.
Aluminum – $1.144 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Zinc – $1.6670 per lb., delivered.
Gold – $576.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $10.995 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Mercury – $583.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.