Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures traded mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery shed 14 cents to $10.335; March corn gained 3.5 cents to $5.235; March oats added 7 cents to $3.75; May soybeans fell 0.75 cent to $14.17. Beef and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle rose 0.70 cent to 92.07 cents; March feeder cattle gained 0.75 cent to $1.0565; April lean hogs climbed 0.55 cent to 65.07 cents; February pork bellies rose 0.50 cent to 93 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $10.09; corn, $4.94; milo, $4.94; soybeans, $12.81. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $10.09; corn, $4.94; milo, $4.94; soybeans, $12.81. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $10.09; corn, $4.94; milo, $4.94; soybeans, $12.81. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.94; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.81. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.94; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.81. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $10.09; corn, $4.94; milo, $4.94; soybeans, $12.81. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.94; milo, $4.94; soybeans, $12.81.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Aluminum -$1.285 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.7055 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $934.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $17.745 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $2113.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.