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July 9, 2008

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Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 1.25 cents to $8.2325; July corn fell 23.75 cents to $6.9275; July oats declined 8 cents to $4.27; July soybeans shed 28 cents to $15.61. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle fell 0.2 cent to $1.021; August cattle added 0.5 cent to $1.1152; July lean hogs declined 0.6 cent to 71.8 cents; July pork bellies lost 1.75 cents to 61.3 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $7.91; corn, $6.60; milo, $6.35; soybeans, $15.05. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $7.91; corn, $6.60; milo, $6.35; soybeans, $15.05. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $7.91; corn, $6.60; milo, $6.35; soybeans, $15.05. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $6.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $15.05. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $6.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $15.05. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $7.91; corn, $6.60; milo, $6.35; soybeans, $15.05. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $6.60; milo, $6.35; soybeans, $15.05.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Zinc - $0.8354 per lb., delivered.

Gold - $921.9 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver - $17.88 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum -$1950.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

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