Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for December delivery fell 18 1/2 cents to $5.12 1/2 a bushel; December corn fell 5 1/2 cents to $3.15 1/2 a bushel; December oats fell 5 1/4 cents to $2.33 a bushel; November soybeans rose 4 cents to $6.04 1/2 a bushel.

December live cattle rose .52 cent to 87.85 cents a pound; November feeder cattle rose .50 cent to $1.0507 a pound; December lean hogs fell .47 cent to 59.25 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .42 cent to 87.77 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.00; corn, $2.91; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $5.75. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.00; corn, $2.91; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $5.75. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.00; corn, $2.91; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $5.75. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.80. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.80. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.00; corn, $2.91; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $5.75. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.10; corn, $2.96; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $5.80.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper -$3.5465 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.9200 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $588.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $11.743 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1089.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.