Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures traded mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery traded flat at $9.34; May corn rose 13.75 cents to $6.0; May oats gained 18.5 cents to $3.89; May soybeans advanced 61.5 cents to $13.13. Beef futures traded lower and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle fell 1.10 cents to 86.77 cents; April feeder cattle lost 1.32 cents to 98.25 cents; April lean hogs added 0.27 cent to 59.42 cents; March pork bellies dropped 1.37 cents to 72.60 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $9.28; corn, $5.65; milo, $5.55; soybeans, $12.38. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $9.28; corn, $5.65; milo, $5.55; soybeans, $12.38. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $9.28; corn, $5.65; milo, $5.55; soybeans, $12.38. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.65; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.38. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.38. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $9.28; corn, $5.65; milo, $5.55; soybeans, $12.38. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.65; milo, $5.55; soybeans, $12.38.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $4.0280 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $933.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $18.170 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.