Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Grain futures declined while soybeans advanced Wednesday. Wheat for May delivery fell 1 1/2 cent to $4.56 1/4 a bushel; May corn fell 8 1/4 cents to $3.60 3/4 a bushel; May oats fell 1 cent to $2.77 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans rose 4 cents to $7.46 1/2 a bushel.
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle fell 1.18 cent to 94.62 cents a pound; May feeder cattle fell .75 cent to $1.1120 a pound; May lean hogs fell .05 cent to 75.32 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose .10 cent to $1.0185 a pound.
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.66; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.87. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.66; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.87. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.66; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.87. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.36; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.92. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.36; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.92. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.66; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.87. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.76; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.92.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.
Lead – $1993.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – $1.7286 per lb., delivered.
Gold – $676.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $13.850 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Platinum -$1266.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).