Chicago markets

Agricultural futures traded higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 30 cents to $9.15; March corn climbed 7 cents to $4.625; March oats gained 5.25 cents to $3.12; March soybeans rose 34.5 cents to $12.4875. Beef futures were mixed and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle rose 0.08 cent to 96.25 cents; January feeder cattle fell 0.68 cent to $1.0442; February lean hogs dropped 0.7 cent to 57.17 cents; February pork bellies lost 0.17 cent to 85.8 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.86; corn, $4.31; milo, $4.31; soybeans, $11.44. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.86; corn, $4.31; milo, $4.31; soybeans, $11.44. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.86; corn, $4.31; milo, $4.31; soybeans, $11.44. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.31; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.44. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.31; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.44. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.86; corn, $4.31; milo, $4.31; soybeans, $11.44. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.31; milo, $4.31; soybeans, $11.44.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.072 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.0505 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $857.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $15.167 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1528.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).