Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures jumped higher Wednesday. Wheat for July delivery rose 19 3/4 cents to $5.10 3/4 a bushel; July corn rose 17 1/2 cents to $3.82 1/4 a bushel; July oats rose 3 1/2 cents to $2.77 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans rose 10 3/4 cents to $8.08 1/4 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle fell .30 cent to 90.70 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell 1.20 cent to $1.1035 a pound; June lean hogs rose .35 cent to 75.27 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .87 cent to $1.0120 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $7.43. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $7.43. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $7.43. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.48. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.48. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.91; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $7.43. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.01; corn, $3.72; milo, $3.52; soybeans, $7.48.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $2258.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.7286 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $653.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.155 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1264.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.