Commodities
Chicago markets
Wheat, corn and soybean prices jumped Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery surged 27.75 cents to $7.3175; December corn rose 9.25 cents to $3.6425; December oats added 12 cents to $2.64; November soybeans increased 16 cents to $8.47. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 0.93 cent to 95.47 cents; September feeder cattle lost 0.72 cent to $1.1655; October lean hogs dropped 0.4 cent to 67.8 cents; February pork bellies added 0.12 cent to 94.02 cents.
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association.
Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $6.32; corn, $3.29; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $7.82.
Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $6.32; corn, $3.29; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $7.82.
Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $6.32; corn, $3.29; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $7.82.
Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.29; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.82.
Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.29; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.82.
Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $6.32; corn, $3.29; milo, $3.24; soybeans,$7.82.
Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.29; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $7.82.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.
Aluminum -$1.113 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.
Zinc – $1.4646 per lb., delivered.
Gold – $659.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $11.546 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Platinum -$1247.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).