Chicago markets

Agricultural futures slumped Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 29.75 cents to $7.7825; December corn slipped 6.75 cents to $3.6875; December oats fell 0.01 cent to $2.8675; January soybeans shed 19.25 cents to $10.065. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle fell 0.82 cent to $94.10; January feeder cattle fell 0.001 cent to $1.0830; December lean hogs fell 1.62 cents to 52.25 cents; February pork bellies fell 2.35 cents to 81.70 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.50; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $9.27. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.50; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $9.27. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.50; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $9.27. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.27. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.27. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.50; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $9.27. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.48; soybeans, $9.27.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.131 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper -$3.5203 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.3276 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $790.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $14.264 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.