Commodities

Chicago markets

Soybean and grain futures fell Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. December wheat fell 10.5 cents to $6.8650; December corn prices fell 5.75 cents to $3.3950; December oats fell 7.5 cents to $2.5050; and November soybeans fell 39 cents to $8.1550. Beef and pork futures also dropped on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle fell 2.22 cent to close at 95.92 cents; September feeder cattle fell 1.05 cent to $1.1532; October lean hogs fell 1.60 cent to 66.97 cents; February pork bellies fell 0.25 cent to 92.60 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association.

Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $6.16; corn, $3.02; milo, $2.87; soybeans, $7.40.

Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $6.16; corn, $3.02; milo, $2.87; soybeans, $7.40.

Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $6.16; corn, $3.02; milo, $2.87; soybeans, $7.40.

Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.45.

Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.45.

Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $6.16; corn, $3.02; milo, $2.87; soybeans, $7.40.

Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.07; milo, $2.87; soybeans, $7.45.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Copper -$3.4470 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.5435 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $648.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $11.465 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $1228.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.