Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 60 cents to $8.69; July corn added 30 cents to $7.0325; July oats gained 20 cents to $4.13; July soybeans rose 70 cents to $15.165. Beef futures traded mixed and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose 0.95 cent to 94.45 cents; May cattle fell 2.15 cents to $1.0882; June lean hogs rose 0.25 cent to 73.97 cents; May pork bellies rose 0.1 cent to 73.55 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $6.58; milo, $6.48; soybeans, $14.44. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $6.58; milo, $6.48; soybeans, $14.44. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $6.58; milo, $6.48; soybeans, $14.44. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.58; milo, NA; soybeans, $14.44. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.58; milo, NA; soybeans, $14.44. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.57; corn, $6.58; milo, $6.48; soybeans, $14.44. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.58; milo, $6.48; soybeans, $14.44.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.3375 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $879.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $16.829 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$2020.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).