Chicago markets

Wheat prices dropped Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 25.75 cents to $7.62; December corn rose 5.25 cents to $3.8950; December oats rose 0.25 cent to $2.9550; January soybeans rose 2.75 cents to $10.4125. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle rose 0.53 cent to 95.40 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.50 cent to $1.0767; December lean hogs were unchanged at 51.47 cents; February pork bellies fell 1 cent to 83.75 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.34; corn, $3.64; milo, $3.69; soybeans, $9.66. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.34; corn, $3.64; milo, $3.69; soybeans, $9.66. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.34; corn, $3.64; milo, $3.69; soybeans, $9.66. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.66. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.66. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.34; corn, $3.64; milo, $3.69; soybeans, $9.66. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.64; milo, $3.69; soybeans, $9.66.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Copper $3.1970 N.Y. Merc spot.

Zinc – $1.3253 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $835.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $15.467 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Mercury – $550.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $1473.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.