Commodities

Chicago markets

Wheat prices rose, while corn and soybean prices fell Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 9.5 cents to $8.8725; December corn fell 1.75 cents to $3.7175; December oats fell 2.25 cents to $2.815; November soybeans declined 5.75 cents to $9.73. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 0.08 cent to 97.57 cents; October feeder cattle fell 0.18 cent to $1.1607; October lean hogs dropped 0.52 cent to 61 cents; February pork bellies rose 1.22 cents to 88.72 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.18; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.47; soybeans, $9.08. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.18; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.47; soybeans, $9.08. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.18; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.47; soybeans, $9.08. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.08. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.08. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.18; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.47; soybeans, $9.08. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.47; soybeans, $9.08.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.

Aluminum -$1.090 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper -$3.6895 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.4077 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $731.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $13.482 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.