Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery fell 3 1/2 cents to $4.49 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 5 3/4 cents to $3.60 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 2 1/4 cents to $2.50 a bushel; March soybeans rose 1/4 cent to $6.64 3/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle rose 1.65 cent to 93.95 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .20 cent to 96.85 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .80 cent to 60.55 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 1.50 cent to 89.90 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $6.15. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $6.15. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $6.15. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.40; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.20. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.40; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.20. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $6.15. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.40; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $6.20.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.247 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $2.6515 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $611.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.350 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1126.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).