Commodities

Chicago markets

Corn and soybean prices fell Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while wheat prices rose. Wheat for March delivery rose 17.75 cents to $8.5175; December corn fell 2.25 cents to $3.835; March oats lost 3.25 cents to $2.8325; January soybeans fell 12.75 cents to $10.91. Beef and pork futures retreated on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle fell 0.8 cent to 96.1 cents; January feeder cattle shed 0.38 cent to $1.1057; December lean hogs fell 1.05 cents to 54.55 cents; February pork bellies lost 0.35 cent to 91.62 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.02; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.61; soybeans, $10.04. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.02; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.61; soybeans, $10.04. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.02; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.61; soybeans, $10.04. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.04. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.04. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.02; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.61; soybeans, $10.04. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.61; soybeans, $10.04.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.

Aluminum -$1.117 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Lead – $2990.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.1119 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $813.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $14.474 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.