Chicago markets

Corn, soybean and oat prices sagged Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 6 cents to close at $6.36; December corn fell 6.25 cents to $3.36; December oats fell 2.75 cents to $2.69; November soybeans dropped 8.75 cents to $8.4875. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 1.15 cents to 98.8 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell 0.6 cent to $1.1745; October lean hogs 0.63 cent to 74.57 cents; February pork bellies fell 1 cent to close at 89.6 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.98; corn, $2.99; milo, $2.79; soybeans, $7.54. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.98; corn, $2.99; milo, $2.79; soybeans, $7.54. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.98; corn, $2.99; milo, $2.79; soybeans, $7.54. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.04; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.59. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.04; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.59. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.98; corn, $2.99; milo, $2.79; soybeans, $7.54. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.04; milo, $2.79; soybeans, $7.59.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.211 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Lead – $3077.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.7181 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $663.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.888 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.