Chicago markets

Agricultural futures traded mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery gained 7 cents to $9.295; March corn added 2.75 cents to $5.0125; March oats climbed 6.25 cents to $3.2925; March soybeans fell 1.25 cents to $12.745. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, February live cattle lost 0.50 cent to 90.90 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.05 cent to 99.70 cents; February lean hogs added 0.02 cent to 58.47 cents; February pork bellies gained 0.83 cent to 93.85 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $9.12; corn, $4.71; milo, $4.71; soybeans, $11.65. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $9.12; corn, $4.71; milo, $4.71; soybeans, $11.65. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $9.12; corn, $4.71; milo, $4.71; soybeans, $11.65. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.65. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.65. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $9.12; corn, $4.71; milo, $4.71; soybeans, $11.65. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.71; milo, $4.71; soybeans, $11.65.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.207 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper $3.2895 N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Lead – $2764.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.0935 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $922.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $16.948 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.