Chicago markets

Wheat and soybean prices rose Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 4.5 cents to $9.27; December corn fell 4.25 cents to $3.445; December oats rose 3.5 cents to $2.795; November soybean prices rose 7.25 to $9.51. Beef futures fell, while pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle fell 0.57 cent to 97.4 cents; November feeder cattle fell 0.97 cent to $1.147; December lean hogs rose 1.23 cents to 60.6 cents; February pork bellies rose 1.03 cents to 87.9 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $3.13; milo, $3.20; soybeans, $8.86. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $3.13; milo, $3.20; soybeans, $8.86. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $3.13; milo, $3.20; soybeans, $8.86. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.13; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.86. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.13; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.86. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $3.13; milo, $3.20; soybeans, $8.86. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.13; milo, $3.20; soybeans, $8.86.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.104 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.7495 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $729.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.349 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1382.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).