Chicago Board of Trade

As of Thursday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 7 cents to $4.56 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 16 1/4 cents to $3.76 1/2 a bushel; March oats rose 6 3/4 cents to $2.56 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans rose 9 1/2 cents to $6.74 1/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle fell .35 cent to 93.60 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .90 cent to 95.95 cents a pound; February lean hogs fell .05 cent to 60.50 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .97 cent to 90.87 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.56; corn, $3.52; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $6.24. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.56; corn, $3.52; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $6.24. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.56; corn, $3.52; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $6.24. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.29. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.29. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.56; corn, $3.52; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $6.24. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.66; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $6.29.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum – $1.288 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper $2.6485 N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Gold – $612.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $12.375 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1148.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).