Commodities
Chicago markets
Agricultural futures finished in a mixed range Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 9 cents to $8.85; March corn ended flat at $4.1125; March oats ended flat at $2.7925; January soybeans closed up 8 cents at $10.995. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle fell 0.35 cent to close at 95.95 cents; January feeder cattle fell 0.75 cent to $1.0625; February lean hogs rose 0.78 cent to 61.1 cents; February pork bellies rose 0.62 cent to 90.17 cents.
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.76; milo, $3.76; soybeans, $10.20. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.76; milo, $3.76; soybeans, $10.20. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.76; milo, $3.76; soybeans, $10.20. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.20. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.20. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.76; milo, $3.76; soybeans, $10.20. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.76; milo, $3.76; soybeans, $10.20.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.
Copper $3.0160 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Lead – $2815.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Gold – $797.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $14.270 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Platinum -$1465.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

