Chicago markets

Agriculture futures slid Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery dropped the 30-cent limit allowed by the CBOT to $8.11; December corn fell 4.5 cents to $3.565; December oats shed 3.75 cents to $2.745; January soybeans fell 5.5 cents to $9.9375. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle dropped 1.35 cents to 95.87 cents; November feeder cattle lost 0.6 cent to $1.105; December lean hogs shed 0.92 cent to 55.35 cents; February pork bellies fell 1.4 cents to 80.12 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.75; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.37; soybeans, $9.16. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.75; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.37; soybeans, $9.16. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.75; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.37; soybeans, $9.16. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.27; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.16. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.27; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.16. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.75; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.37; soybeans, $9.16. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.37; soybeans, $9.16.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $3.4510 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead – $3560.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $761.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.515 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1450.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).