Chicago markets

Wheat prices rose to the daily trading limit Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery advanced 30 cents to $8.355; December corn fell 7.5 cents to $3.4575; December oats closed flat at $2.625; November soybeans fell 4.5 cents to $9.03. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 0.57 cent to 97.05 cents; September feeder cattle dropped 0.15 cent to $1.189; October lean hogs fell 1.17 cents to 65.9 cents; February pork bellies lost 1.65 cents to 88.77 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association.

Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.41; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.06; soybeans, $8.43.

Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.41; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.06; soybeans, $8.43.

Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.41; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.06; soybeans, $8.43.

Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.43.

Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.43.

Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.41; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.06; soybeans, $8.43.

Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, $3.06; soybeans, $8.43.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.086 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.2790 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $681.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.190 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1273.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).