Chicago markets

Agricultural futures closed higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery jumped 24 cents to $9.33; March corn climbed 9 cents to $4.9825; March oats added 3.75 cents to $3.2025; March soybeans rose 12.5 cents to $12.43. Beef futures ended mixed and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle added 0.28 cent to 91.40 cents; January feeder cattle fell 0.20 cent to 98.60 cents; February lean hogs rose 0.20 cent to 56.20 cents; February pork bellies gained 1.25 cent to 85.87 cents.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $9.15; corn, $4.63; milo, $4.63; soybeans, $11.18. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $9.15; corn, $4.63; milo, $4.63; soybeans, $11.18. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $9.15; corn, $4.63; milo, $4.63; soybeans, $11.18. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.63; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.18. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.63; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.18. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $9.15; corn, $4.63; milo, $4.63; soybeans, $11.18. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.63; milo, $4.63; soybeans, $11.18.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum -$1.124 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper $3.1760 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $2632.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.0586 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $910.05 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $16.428 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $550.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $1680.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.