Commodities
Chicago markets
Agriculture futures closed mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 12.5 cents to $8.14; December corn dropped 3.5 cents to $3.85; March oats lost 1.25 cents to $2.735; January soybeans rose 3.5 cents to $11.037.
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle gained 0.13 cent to 96.9 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.25 cents to $1.109; December lean hogs ended flat at 55.60 cents; February pork bellies dropped 1.53 cents to 91.97 cents.
Local markets
As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.89; corn, $3.63; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $10.17. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.89; corn, $3.63; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $10.17. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.89; corn, $3.63; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $10.17. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.63; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.17. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.63; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.17. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.89; corn, $3.63; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $10.17. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.63; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $10.17.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.
Aluminum -$1.112 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.
Copper $3.0190 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Gold – $826.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.
Silver – $14.817 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.
Platinum -$1467.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).