Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures traded higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 15.5 cents to $8.6525; July corn jumped 29.25 cents to $7.4875; July oats added 16 cents to $4.54; July soybeans rose 17.75 cents to $16.4575. Beef and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose 0.68 cent to $1.04 cents; August cattle fell 0.02 cent to $1.1215; July lean hogs gained 0.92 cent to 71.82 cents; July pork bellies fell 1.85 cents to 69.05 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.45; corn, $7.11; milo, $6.91; soybeans, $16.00. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.45; corn, $7.11; milo, $6.91; soybeans, $16.00. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.45; corn, $7.11; milo, $6.91; soybeans, $16.00. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $7.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $16.00. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $7.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $16.00. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.45; corn, $7.11; milo, $6.91; soybeans, $16.00. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $7.11; milo, $6.91; soybeans, $16.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $944.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $18.337 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$2074.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.