Commodities
Chicago markets
Corn and soybean prices fell Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while wheat prices rallied. Wheat for December delivery rose 15.5 cents to $8.71; December corn dropped 5.75 cents to $3.645; December oats lost 2.5 cents to $2.795; November soybeans fell 6.75 cents to $9.765. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle rose 0.27 cent to 97.57 cents; November feeder cattle rose 0.32 cent to $1.1162; December lean hogs fell 0.02 cent to 56.9 cents; February pork bellies shed 0.68 cent to 82.72 cents.
Local markets
As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.33; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $9.17. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.33; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $9.17. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.33; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $9.17. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.35; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.17. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.35; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.17. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.33; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $9.17. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $9.17.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.
Aluminum -$1.120 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.
Copper $3.4780 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.
Gold – $755.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.
Silver – $13.475 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.
Platinum -$1452.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).