Chicago markets

Wheat prices surged Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, rising by the daily maximum permitted by the exchange. Wheat for December delivery rose 30 cents, the daily limit, to $8.035; December corn added 0.75 cent to $3.82; December oats dipped 0.5 cent to $2.765; January soybeans fell 3 cents to $10.84.

Beef and pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose 0.18 cent to 96.35 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.33 cent to $1.099; December lean hogs rose 0.93 cent to 55.75 cents; February pork bellies added 0.65 cent to 93.05 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.80; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $10.01. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.80; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $10.01. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.80; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $10.01. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.01. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.01. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.80; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $10.01. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $10.01.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $3.0255 N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $2918.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.1122 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $797.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.400 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

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