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July 25, 2008

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Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 4.5 cents to $7.8775; December corn rose 1.5 cents to $5.92; December oats rose 4.5 cents to $4.075; November soybeans fell 11 cents to $13.73.

Beef and pork futures were mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose 0.4 cent to 98.55 cents; August cattle fell 0.23 cent to $1.1237; August lean hogs rose 1.32 cents to 79.72 cents; July pork bellies rose 2.97 cents to 72.77 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday's close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $7.47; corn, $5.43; milo, $5.03; soybeans, $13.68. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $7.47; corn, $5.43; milo, $5.03; soybeans, $13.68. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $7.47; corn, $5.43; milo, $5.03; soybeans, $13.68. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $5.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.68. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $5.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.68. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $7.47; corn, $5.43; milo, $5.03; soybeans, $13.68. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $5.43; milo, $5.03; soybeans, $13.68.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.3410 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Copper - $3.6770 N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Gold - $922.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver - $17.246 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1716.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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