Commodities

Chicago markets

Agriculture futures fell Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 11.5 cents to $8.24; December corn fell 6.5 cents to $3.3925; December oats dropped 2 cents to $2.605; November soybeans fell 10.5 cents to $8.93.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 0.25 cent to 96.8 cents; September feeder cattle rose 0.25 cent to $1.1915; October lean hogs added 0.1 cent to 66 cents; February pork bellies gained 0.47 cent to 88.3 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.39; corn, $3.04; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.33. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.39; corn, $3.04; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.33. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.39; corn, $3.04; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.33. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.04; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.33. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.04; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.33. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.39; corn, $3.04; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.33. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.04; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.33.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Lead – $2920.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.4188 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $695.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $12.365 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $1288.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.