Chicago markets

Agricultural futures finished higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 21.5 cents to $9.735; March corn climbed 2.75 cents to $4.3475; March oats rose 4 cents to $3.01; January soybeans advanced 9.25 cents to $11.59. Beef futures dropped while pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 0.40 cent to 96.27 cents; January feeder cattle dropped 0.95 cent to $1.0420; February lean hogs rose 0.28 cent to 60.10 cents; February pork bellies rose 0.42 cent to 88.47 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $9.45; corn, $4.03; milo, $4.03; soybeans, $10.83. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $9.45; corn, $4.03; milo, $4.03; soybeans, $10.83. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $9.45; corn, $4.03; milo, $4.03; soybeans, $10.83. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.83. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.83. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $9.45; corn, $4.03; milo, $4.03; soybeans, $10.83. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.03; milo, $4.03; soybeans, $10.83.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $2.9455 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead – $2461.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $801.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.073 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1511.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).