Commodities

Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 30 cents to $10.93; March corn gained 8.5 cents to $5.08; March oats added 9.25 cents to $3.50; March soybeans climbed 7.5 cents to $13.39. Beef futures fell and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 0.47 cent to 92.20 cents;

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $10.85; corn, $4.78; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $12.19. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $10.85; corn, $4.78; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $12.19. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $10.85; corn, $4.78; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $12.19. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.78; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.19. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.78; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.19. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $10.85; corn, $4.78; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $12.19. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.78; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $12.19.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum -$1.216 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Gold – $918.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $17.075 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot