Chicago markets

Agriculture futures climbed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, as soybeans led the gains. Wheat for December delivery rose 7.5 cents to close at $8.53; December corn added 4.75 cents to $3.4725; December oats added 2.5 cents to $2.74; November soybeans jumped 18 cents to $9.6825. Beef and pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose 0.12 cent to 96.62 cents; November feeder cattle fell 0.18 cent to $1.1307; December lean hogs rose 0.05 cent to 59.77 cents; February pork bellies dipped 1.05 cents to 85.67 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.96; corn, $3.17; milo, $3.27; soybeans, $9.03. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.96; corn, $3.17; milo, $3.27; soybeans, $9.03. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.96; corn, $3.17; milo, $3.27; soybeans, $9.03. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.17; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.03. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.17; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.03. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.96; corn, $3.17; milo, $3.27; soybeans, $9.03. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.17; milo, $3.27; soybeans, $9.03.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $3.6760 N.Y. Merc spot.

Gold – $737.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $13.562 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum $1400.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.