Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures traded higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery jumped 40.5 cents to $10.32 a bushel; March corn climbed 14 cents to $5.11; March oats rose 10.5 cents to $3.545; March soybeans gained 39.5 cents to $13.68. Beef futures and pork futures traded mixed. February live cattle increased 0.02 cent to 91.52 cents a pound; March feeder cattle declined 0.53 cent to $1.0442; February lean hogs added 0.25 cent to 58.37 cents; February pork bellies fell 2.50 cents to 92.50 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $10.39; corn, $4.81; milo, $4.81; soybeans, $12.53. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $10.39; corn, $4.81; milo, $4.81; soybeans, $12.53. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $10.39; corn, $4.81; milo, $4.81; soybeans, $12.53. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.81; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.53. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.81; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.53. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $10.39; corn, $4.81; milo, $4.81; soybeans, $12.53. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.81; milo, $4.81; soybeans, $12.53.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Zinc – $1.1180 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $906.00 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $17.380 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum $1980.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.