Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery fell 24 1/2 cents to $4.76 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 19 3/4 cents to $3.70 1/2 a bushel; March oats fell 9 cents to $2.62 a bushel; March soybeans fell 15 1/4 cents to $6.82 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle rose .60 cent to 93.10 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .62 cent to 99 cents a pound; February lean hogs fell 2.20 cents to 59.50 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 2.20 cents to 89.57 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.32. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.32. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.32. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.46; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.46; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.32. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $3.46; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.37.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.246 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $2.6325 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $627.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.550 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1138.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).