Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures traded higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 56.5 cents to $8.2225; December corn gained 14.25 cents to $5.42; December oats added 3.25 cents to $3.7925; November soybeans rose 17 cents to $12.39.

Beef futures traded lower and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell 0.9 cent to $1.0145; August cattle lost 1.43 cents to $1.1407; August lean hogs added 1.57 cents to 85.97 cents; August pork bellies slipped 1.65 cents to 62.25 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.57; soybeans, $12.34. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.57; soybeans, $12.34. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.57; soybeans, $12.34. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.34. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.34. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.77; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.57; soybeans, $12.34. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.57; soybeans, $12.34.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Zinc – $0.8168 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $870.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $16.227 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.