Chicago markets

Agriculture futures rallied Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade, led by sharp gains in wheat prices. Wheat for December delivery gained 28.5 cents to $8.285; December corn rose 4 cents to $3.76; December oats jumped 6.25 cents to $2.8475; January soybeans picked up 15.5 cents to $10.2875. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, December live cattle rose 0.23 cent to 95.35 cents; November feeder cattle rose 0.2 cent to $1.0925; December lean hogs dipped 0.05 cent to 54.47 cents; February pork bellies rose 0.58 cent to 84.1 cents.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.99; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.46. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.99; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.46. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.99; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.46. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.46. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.46. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.99; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.46. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.53; soybeans, $9.46.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Aluminum -$1.123 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Copper $3.5130 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold – $789.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $14.365 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum -$1457.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).