Chicago markets

Corn and soybean futures climbed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while wheat futures fell. Wheat for December delivery dropped 9 cents to $8.02; December corn rose 9.75 cents to $3.6625; December oats rose 3.5 cents to $2.78; January soybeans added 18.75 cents to $10.125. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle rose 0.38 cent to 96.25 cents; November feeder cattle fell 0.05 cent to $1.1045; December lean hogs lost 0.75 cent to 54.6 cents; February pork bellies rose 0.4 cent to 80.52 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.70; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $9.30. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.70; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $9.30. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.70; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $9.30. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.36; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.30. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.36; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.30. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.70; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $9.30. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $9.30.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.119 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Zinc – $1.3548 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $767.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $13.835 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $1452.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.