Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

As of Friday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 2 3/4 cents to $4.70 1/4 a bushel; March corn rose 6 cents to $3.68 1/4 a bushel; March oats rose 1/2 cent to $2.61 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans rose 6 cents to $6.81 1/2 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle rose .35 cent to 92.57 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .95 cent to 97.65 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .10 cent to 60.40 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .37 cent to 89.82 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.51; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.32. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.51; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.32. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.51; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.32. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.51; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.32. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.61; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.38; soybeans, $6.37.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Gold – $604.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $12.130 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Copper – $2.5225 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Zinc – $1.9726 per lb., delivered.