Commodities

Chicago markets

Agricultural futures ended higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 4.5 cents to $9.075; March corn climbed 12.5 cents to $4.7875; March oats gained 6 cents to $3.3325; March soybeans rose 17.25 cents to $12.67. Beef futures traded lower and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 0.53 cent to 94.07 cents; January feeder cattle dropped 0.2 cent to $1.0022; February lean hogs rose 0.17 cent to 55.87 cents; February pork bellies gained 0.37 cent to 84.57 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.59; corn, $4.52; milo, $4.47; soybeans, $11.62. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.59; corn, $4.52; milo, $4.47; soybeans, $11.62. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.59; corn, $4.52; milo, $4.47; soybeans, $11.62. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.52; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.62. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.52; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.62. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.59; corn, $4.52; milo, $4.47; soybeans, $11.62. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.52; milo, $4.47; soybeans, $11.62.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.

Copper -$3.1773 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.1824 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $878.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $15.707 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1553.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.