Chicago markets

Soybean and wheat prices declined Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 9.25 cents to $7.8775; December corn fell 1.5 cent to $3.8425; December oats fell 1.5 cent to $2.9525; and January soybeans fell 6 cents to $10.3850. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle fell 0.88 cent to 94.87 cents; January feeder cattle shed 0.90 cent to $1.0717; December lean hogs rose 0.35 cent to 51.47 cents; and February pork bellies fell 0.45 cent to 84.75 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.56; corn, $3.58; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $9.64. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.56; corn, $3.58; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $9.64. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.56; corn, $3.58; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $9.64. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.58; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.64. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.58; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.64. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.56; corn, $3.58; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $9.64. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.58; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $9.64.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $3672.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.3149 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $831.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $15.272 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1462.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.