Commodities

Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 60 cents to $11.245; March corn added 11 cents to $5.3325; March oats gained 20 cents to $4.04; May soybeans increased 31 cents to $14.6925. Beef futures rose and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle added 0.60 cent to 92.60 cents; March feeder cattle gained 0.28 cent to $1.0420; April lean hogs declined 3 cents to 60.50 cents; March pork bellies fell 0.60 cent to 93.35 cents.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $11.12; corn, $5.08; milo, $5.08; soybeans, $13.37. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $11.12; corn, $5.08; milo, $5.08; soybeans, $13.37. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $11.12; corn, $5.08; milo, $5.08; soybeans, $13.37. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.37. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.37. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $11.12; corn, $5.08; milo, $5.08; soybeans, $13.37. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.08; milo, $5.08; soybeans, $13.37.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Aluminum -$1.292 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Copper $3.7415 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold – $937.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $18.080 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum -$2161.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).