Chicago markets

Wheat, corn and soybean prices surged Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery jumped 15.75 cents to settle at $9.33; December corn rose 11.75 cents to $3.8675; December oats rose 4.25 cents to $2.8575; November soybeans added 18.25 cents to $10.09. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 0.35 cent to 96.90 cents; October feeder cattle fell 0.42 cent to $1.1550; October lean hogs dropped 1.40 cent to 58.90 cents; February pork bellies rose 0.37 cent to 89.72 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.62; soybeans, $9.44. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.62; soybeans, $9.44. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.62; soybeans, $9.44. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.55; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.44. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.55; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.44. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.55; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.62; soybeans, $9.44. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.62; soybeans, $9.44.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.103 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Zinc – $1.4510 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $732.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $13.517 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $1364.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.