Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for May delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $4.63 1/4 a bushel; May corn fell 2 cents to $4.04 3/4 a bushel; May oats rose 3/4 cent to $2.64 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 2 cents to $7.53 1/2 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, April live cattle fell .13 cent to 99.97 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose .12 cent to $1.0687 a pound; April lean hogs fell 1.23 cent to 66.22 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell 1.53 cent to $1.0627 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $3.80; milo, $3.70; soybeans, $6.94. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $3.80; milo, $3.70; soybeans, $6.94. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $3.80; milo, $3.70; soybeans, $6.94. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.99. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.99. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $3.80; milo, $3.70; soybeans, $6.94. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.77; corn, $3.85; milo, $3.70; soybeans, $6.99.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.255 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $2.8220 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $640.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.740 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1205.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).