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Commodities

August 28, 2008

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Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 28.75 cents to $8.2575; December corn added 2 cents to $5.96; December oats dropped 4.5 cents to $3.685; November soybeans rose 3.5 cents to $13.48. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle fell 1.98 cents to $1.0377 cents; August cattle fell 1.18 cents to $1.1042; October lean hogs lost 3 cents to 70.5 cents; February pork bellies fell 3 cents to 91.05 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday's close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $5.51; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.38. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $5.51; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.38. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.2550 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Copper $3.5075 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Zinc - $0.8143 per lb., delivered.

Gold - $828.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver - $13.468 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

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