Chicago markets

Agriculture futures advanced Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 30 cents to $8.81; December corn gained 3.3 cents to $3.872; March oats rose 1.25 cents to $2.84; January soybeans gained 5.75 cents to $10.8014.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle fell 1.1 cents to 80.95 cents; January feeder cattle dropped 1 cent to $1.0957; December lean hogs rose 0.32 cent to 54.87 cents; February pork bellies fell 0.15 cent to 91.47 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.32; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.65; soybeans, $10.10. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.32; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.65; soybeans, $10.10. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.32; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.65; soybeans, $10.10. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.65; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.10. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.65; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.10. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.32; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.65; soybeans, $10.10. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.65; soybeans, $10.10.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.114 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.0010 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $800.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.329 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1455.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).