Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for December delivery fell 1 1/4 cent to $4.07 3/4 a bushel; December corn rose 2 1/2 cents to $2.49 a bushel; December oats fell 4 3/4 cents to $1.98 1/4 a bushel; November soybeans rose 5 cents to $5.49 1/4 a bushel.

October live cattle fell 1.07 cent to 89.05 cents a pound; October feeder cattle fell 1.47 cent to $1.1387 a pound.

October lean hogs fell .75 cent to 64.17 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.70 cent to 87.50 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.46; corn, $2.19; milo, $2.09; soybeans, $5.09. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.46; corn, $2.19; milo, $2.09; soybeans, $5.09. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.46; corn, $2.19; milo, $2.09; soybeans, $5.09. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.24; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.24; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.46; corn, $2.19; milo, $2.09; soybeans, $5.09. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.56; corn, $2.24; milo, $2.09; soybeans, $5.09.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.089 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Lead – $1364.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $580.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $11.027 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Mercury – $583.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.