Commodities

Chicago markets

Agriculture futures ended mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 6 cents to $8.08; December corn rose 5.25 cents to $3.7550; December oats rose 4.75 cents to $2.8775; January soybeans rose 16.50 cents to $10.2575. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle fell 0.80 cent to 94.92 cents; November feeder cattle fell 1.50 cent to $1.0845; December lean hogs lost 0.03 cent to 53.87 cents; February pork bellies rose 1.00 cent to 84.05 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.45. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.45. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.45. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.45. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.45. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.45. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.45.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $3697.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.3266 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $792.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.377 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1446.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).