Commodities

Chicago markets

Agricultural futures closed lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 18 cents to $8.895; March corn shed 1.5 cents to $4.7725; March oats lost 5 cents to $3.275; January soybeans slipped 4.5 cents to $12.625. Beef futures fell and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle lost 0.80 cent to 93.27 cents; January feeder cattle fell 0.07 cent to $1.0015; February lean hogs added 0.65 cent to 56.52 cents; February pork bellies gained 0.65 cent to 85.22 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.39; corn, $4.50; milo, $4.45; soybeans, $11.58. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.39; corn, $4.50; milo, $4.45; soybeans, $11.58. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.39; corn, $4.50; milo, $4.45; soybeans, $11.58. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.50; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.58. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.50; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.58. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.39; corn, $4.50; milo, $4.45; soybeans, $11.58. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.50; milo, $4.45; soybeans, $11.58.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $2587.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.2190 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $879.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $15.734 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1545.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).