Commodities

Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 30 cents to $10.03; March oats gained 2 cents to $3.375; March soybeans slipped 3 cents to $13.23. Beef futures rose and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle rose 0.98 cent to 91.50 cents; March feeder cattle gained 0.75 cent to $1.0550; February lean hogs lost 0.57 cent to 59.20 cents; February pork bellies declined 0.58 cent to 91.62 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $10.25; corn, $4.72; milo, $4.72; soybeans, $11.95. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $10.25; corn, $4.72; milo, $4.72; soybeans, $11.95. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $10.25; corn, $4.72; milo, $4.72; soybeans, $11.95. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.95. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.95. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $10.25; corn, $4.72; milo, $4.72; soybeans, $11.95. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.72; milo, $4.72; soybeans, $11.95.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.179 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper $3.3075 N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $2810.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.1341 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $900.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $16.508 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.