Chicago markets

Wheat and soybean futures advanced Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September climbed 20.25 cents to $6.22 a bushel; September corn fell 1.5 cents to $3.555 a bushel; September oats shed 4.25 cents to $2.675 a bushel; November soybeans rose 2.25 cents to $9.2275 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle rose 0.28 cent to 92.25 cents a pound; August feeder cattle added 0.6 cent to $1.1462 a pound; August lean hogs rose 0.27 cent to close at 71.07 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.74; corn, $3.23; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $8.16. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.74; corn, $3.23; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $8.16. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.74; corn, $3.23; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $8.16. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.28; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.21. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.28; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.21. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.74; corn, $3.23; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $8.16. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.28; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $8.21.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.258 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.6415 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $660.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.869 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1299.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).