Chicago markets

Agricultural futures traded mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 21.5 cents to $9.225 a bushel; March corn lost 2.5 cents to $4.985; March oats slipped 1.25 cents to $3.23; March soybeans added 9 cents to $12.7575. February live cattle rose 0.25 cent to 91.40 cents a pound; January feeder cattle added 0.1 cent to 99.65 cents; February lean hogs gained 0.45 cent to 58.45 cents; February pork bellies climbed 2.17 cents to 93.02 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $4.69; milo, $4.69; soybeans, $11.66. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $4.69; milo, $4.69; soybeans, $11.66. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $4.69; milo, $4.69; soybeans, $11.66. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.66. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.66. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $9.07; corn, $4.69; milo, $4.69; soybeans, $11.66. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.69; milo, $4.69; soybeans, $11.66.

Nonferrous metals

Copper -$3.3455 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $2730.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.0826 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $920.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $16.711 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.