Commodities

Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 20 cents to $7.73; July corn gained 12.5 cents to $6.27; July oats added 11 cents to $3.97; July soybeans rose 39 cents to $14.28. June live cattle rose 0.35 cent to 94.6 cents; August feeder cattle rose 0.48 cent to $1.142; June lean hogs gained 0.43 cent to 75.8 cents; July pork bellies traded flat at 73.5 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.65; corn, $5.98; milo, $5.88; soybeans, $13.67. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.65; corn, $5.98; milo, $5.88; soybeans, $13.67. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.65; corn, $5.98; milo, $5.88; soybeans, $13.67. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.98; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.67. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.98; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.67. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.65; corn, $5.98; milo, $5.88; soybeans, $13.67. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.98; milo, $5.88; soybeans, $13.67.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Zinc – $0.9157 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $871.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $17.137 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum – $2012.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.