Commodities

Chicago markets

Wheat prices fell Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while other agricultural futures traded mixed. Wheat for March delivery lost 26.25 cents to $9.15; March corn rose 2.5 cents to $4.5475; March oats were flat at $3.09; January soybeans fell 8.25 cents to $12.125. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle added 1.17 cents to 96.17 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.87 cent to $1.0437; February lean hogs fell 0.70 cent to 59.27 cents; February pork bellies fell 0.18 cent to 84.82 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.94; corn, $4.23; milo, $4.23; soybeans, $11.32. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.94; corn, $4.23; milo, $4.23; soybeans, $11.32. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.94; corn, $4.23; milo, $4.23; soybeans, $11.32. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.32. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.32. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.94; corn, $4.23; milo, $4.23; soybeans, $11.32. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.23; milo, $4.23; soybeans, $11.32.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.072 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper -$3.2073 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.1285 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $828.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $14.678 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.