Chicago markets

Agriculture futures mostly traded lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 59.5 cents to $12.825; May corn fell 5.25 cents to $5.6725; May oats declined 0.75 cent to $4.0175; May soybeans shed 12.75 cents to $13.95. Beef futures traded higher and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle gained 0.42 cent to 90.32 cents; March feeder cattle added 0.02 cent to 99.77 cents; April lean hogs lost 0.55 cent to 57.75 cents; March pork bellies increased 0.50 cent to 80.20 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $12.78; corn, $5.27; milo, $5.17; soybeans, $12.17. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $12.78; corn, $5.27; milo, $5.17; soybeans, $12.17. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $12.78; corn, $5.27; milo, $5.17; soybeans, $12.17. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.27; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.17. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.27; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.15. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $12.78; corn, $5.27; milo, $5.17; soybeans, $12.17. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.27; milo, $5.17; soybeans, $12.17.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.382 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.8515 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Zinc – $1.2078 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $978.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot

Silver – $19.911 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $20.4500 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.