Commodities

Chicago markets

Agricultural futures traded lower Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 28.5 cents to $9.03; March corn lost 0.5 cent to $4.6625; March oats lost 3.25 cents to $3.265; March soybeans dropped 12.75 cents to $12.4975. Beef futures rose and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle added 0.05 cent to 94.60 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.10 to $1.0042; February lean hogs lost 0.70 cent to 55.70 cents; February pork bellies gained 0.08 cent to 84.20 cents.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.66; corn, $4.39; milo, $4.34; soybeans, $11.45. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.66; corn, $4.39; milo, $4.34; soybeans, $11.45. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.66; corn, $4.39; milo, $4.34; soybeans, $11.45. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.39; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.45. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.39; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.45. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.66; corn, $4.39; milo, $4.34; soybeans, $11.45. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.39; milo, $4.34; soybeans, $11.45.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Aluminum -$1.093 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Copper $3.1250 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold – $859.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $15.180 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum -$1547.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).