Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery fell 13.5 cents to $7.8325; December corn lost 1.75 cents to $5.905; December oats fell 2 cents to $4.03; November soybeans dropped 25 cents to $13.84.

Beef and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle added 0.55 cent to 98.15 cents; August cattle fell 1.27 cents to $1.126; August lean hogs lost 0.35 cent to 78.4 cents; July pork bellies added 3 cents to 69.8 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.42; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.02; soybeans, $13.79. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.42; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.02; soybeans, $13.79. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.42; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.02; soybeans, $13.79. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.42; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.79. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.42; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.79. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.42; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.02; soybeans, $13.79. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.02; soybeans, $13.79.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.3610 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $948.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $17.400 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1763.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.