Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery rose 4 1/4 cents to $4.74 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 14 1/4 cents to $4.25 1/4 a bushel; March oats rose 3 3/4 cents to $2.53 a bushel; March soybeans rose 9 3/4 cents to $7.73 1/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, April live cattle fell .40 cent to 97.05 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .15 cent to $1.0160 a pound; April lean hogs rose .33 cent to 67.75 cents a pound; March pork bellies fell 1.13 cent to $1.0202 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $4.06; milo, $4.01; soybeans, $7.18. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $4.06; milo, $4.01; soybeans, $7.18. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $4.06; milo, $4.01; soybeans, $7.18. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.23. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.23. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $4.06; milo, $4.01; soybeans, $7.18. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.01; corn, $4.11; milo, $4.01; soybeans, $7.23.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $2.7330 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead – $1869.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $669.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.100 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1253.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).