Commodities
Chicago markets
Agricultural futures rose Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 8 cents to $9.295; March corn added 0.5 cent to $4.1775; March oats gained 3.75 cents to $2.84; January soybeans picked up 6 cents to $11.2575. Beef and pork futures made gains on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle rose 0.37 cent to 97.12 cents; January feeder cattle added 0.17 cent to $1.0612; February lean hogs gained 1.65 cents to 63.35 cents; February pork bellies rose 1.15 cents to 92.47 cents.
Local markets
As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assocation. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $10.46. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $10.46. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $10.46. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.46. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.46. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $10.46. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $10.46.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.
Aluminum -$1.093 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.
Zinc – $1.1351 per lb., delivered.
Gold – $807.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.
Silver – $14.674 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.
Platinum -$1460.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

