Chicago markets

Corn and soybean prices climbed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while wheat prices slipped. Wheat for December delivery fell 14.5 cents to $8.455; December corn rose 2.75 cents to $3.425; December oats rose 1 cent to $2.715; November soybeans jumped 24.75 cents to $9.5025. Beef and pork futures ended mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose 0.25 cent to 96.5 cents; November feeder cattle fell 0.65 cent to $1.1325; December lean hogs added 0.25 cent to 59.72 cents; February pork bellies shed 0.28 cent to 86.72 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.84; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.18; soybeans, $8.85. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.84; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.18; soybeans, $8.85. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.84; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.18; soybeans, $8.85. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.85. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.85. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.84; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.18; soybeans, $8.85. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.18; soybeans, $8.85.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.

Aluminum -$1.079 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper $3.6010 N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Zinc – $1.3888 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $737.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $13.475 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1381.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.