Chicago markets

Agricultural futures settled lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 7 cents to $8.825; March corn lost 2.25 cents to $4.75; March oats dropped half a cent to $3.27; March soybeans lost 2.25 cents to $12.6025. Beef futures ended mixed and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 0.07 cent to 93.20 cents; January feeder cattle climbed 1.6 cent to $1.0175; February lean hogs fell 1 cent to 55.52 cents; February pork bellies fell 0.82 cent to 84.40 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.44; corn, $4.48; milo, $4.43; soybeans, $11.50. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.44; corn, $4.48; milo, $4.43; soybeans, $11.50. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.44; corn, $4.48; milo, $4.43; soybeans, $11.50. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.50. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.48; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.50. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.44; corn, $4.48; milo, $4.43; soybeans, $11.50. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.48; milo, $4.43; soybeans, $11.50.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.100 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper -$3.3168 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.2056 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $891.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $16.173 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.