Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 8 cents to $4.67 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 3/4 cent to $4.04 a bushel; March oats fell 2 cents to $2.57 1/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 1 1/2 cent to $7.19 1/2 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle rose .30 cent to 90.22 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose 1 cent to 95.85 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .95 cent to 64.52 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 3 cents to $1.0150 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.64; corn, $3.79; milo, $3.79; soybeans, $6.65. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.64; corn, $3.79; milo, $3.79; soybeans, $6.65. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.64; corn, $3.79; milo, $3.79; soybeans, $6.65. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.84; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.70. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.84; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.70. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.64; corn, $3.79; milo, $3.79; soybeans, $6.65. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $3.84; milo, $3.79; soybeans, $6.70.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $1708.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.7216 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $652.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.514 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1173.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).