Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
As of Thursday’s close, wheat for March delivery fell 9 cents to $4.67 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 8 1/4 cents to $3.62 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 3/4 cent to $2.61 1/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 6 1/2 cents to $6.75 1/2 a bushel.
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle fell .87 cent to 92.22 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .40 cent to 98.60 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .80 cent to 60.30 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .62 cent to 90.20 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.32; milo, $3.32; soybeans, $6.26. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.32; milo, $3.32; soybeans, $6.26. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.32; milo, $3.32; soybeans, $6.26. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.31. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.31. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.32; milo, $3.32; soybeans, $6.26. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.32; soybeans, $6.31.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.
Lead – $1760.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – $1.9450 per lb., delivered.
Gold – $623.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.
Silver – $12.727 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
Platinum -$1139.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).