Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 13 cents to $4.77 a bushel; March corn rose 5 cents to $4.08 a bushel; March oats rose 2 cents to $2.71 a bushel; March soybeans rose 13 1/2 cents to $7.22 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle rose .28 cent to 92.55 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .18 cent to 92.75 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose 1.25 cent to 61.87 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 1.72 cent to 93.42 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $6.67. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $6.67. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $6.67. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.72. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.72. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.83; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $6.67. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.83; corn, $3.88; milo, $3.83; soybeans, $6.72.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $1555.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.8615 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $632.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.813 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1145.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).