Chicago markets

Agriculture futures mostly traded lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 35.5 cents to $12.50; March corn fell 5.5 cents to $5.25; March oats lost 4.75 cents to $4.125; May soybeans shed 9 cents to $14.7525. Beef and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 0.03 cent to 93.22 cents; March feeder cattle added 0.33 cent to $1.0510; April lean hogs gained 0.22 cent to 60.97 cents; March pork bellies dropped 2.4 cents to 89.85 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $12.82; corn, $5.00; milo, $5.00; soybeans, $13.54. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $12.82; corn, $5.00; milo, $5.00; soybeans, $13.54. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $12.82; corn, $5.00; milo, $5.00; soybeans, $13.54. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.54. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.54. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $12.82;corn, $5.00; milo, $5.00; soybeans, $13.54. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.00; milo, $5.00; soybeans, $13.54.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.384 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.8400 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $958.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $19.202 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$2128.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).