Chicago markets

Agriculture futures mostly traded lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 28.75 cents to $9.245 a bushel; May corn fell 2.5 cents to $6.035 a bushel; May oats lost 6.5 cents to $3.865 a bushel; May soybeans dropped 35.25 cents to $13.4475 a bushel. Beef futures traded higher and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle rose 0.58 cent to 90.05 cents a pound; April cattle added 0.25 cent to $1.004 a pound; May lean hogs gained 0.07 cent to 71.72 cents a pound; May pork bellies slipped 1.8 cents to 78.15 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $9.25; corn, $5.64; milo, $5.54; soybeans, $12.80. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $9.25; corn, $5.64; milo, $5.54; soybeans, $12.80. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $9.25; corn, $5.64; milo, $5.54; soybeans, $12.80. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.80. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.80. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $9.25; corn, $5.64; milo, $5.54; soybeans, $12.80. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.64; milo, $5.54; soybeans, $12.80.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.378 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.9880 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Zinc – $1.0745 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $945.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $18.305 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Mercury – $550.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$2029.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.