Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures traded mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 9.25 cents to $8.14; July corn dropped 9.75 cents to $6.83; July oats lost 3.5 cents to $4.235; July soybeans rose 17 cents to $15.78.

Beef and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

August live cattle rose 0.45 cent to $1.0255; August cattle added 1.38 cents to $1.129; July lean hogs added 0.87 cent to 72.57 cents; July pork bellies rose 2.85 cents to 64.15 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.83; corn, $6.50; milo, $6.25; soybeans, $15.32. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.83; corn, $6.50; milo, $6.25; soybeans, $15.32. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.83; corn, $6.50; milo, $6.25; soybeans, $15.32. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.50; milo, NA; soybeans, $15.32. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.50; milo, NA; soybeans, $15.32. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.83; corn, $6.50; milo, $6.25; soybeans, $15.32. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.50; milo, $6.25; soybeans, $15.32.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed:

Zinc – $0.8472 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $927.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $18.100 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum – $1974.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.