Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 31.75 cents to $7.64 a bushel; July corn dropped 11 cents to $5.9625; July oats fell 3.5 cents to $4.0725; July soybeans traded flat at $13.795. Beef and pork futures traded mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose 0.27 cent to 94.62 cents a pound; May cattle slipped 0.30 cent to $1.0845; May lean hogs rose 0.05 cent to 82.3; May pork bellies traded flat at 80.90 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.61; corn, $5.56; milo, $5.36; soybeans, $13.18. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.61; corn, $5.56; milo, $5.36; soybeans, $13.18. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.61; corn, $5.56; milo, $5.36; soybeans, $13.18. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.18. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.56; milo, $5.36; soybeans, $13.18. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.61; corn, $5.56; milo, $5.36; soybeans, $13.18. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.56; milo, $5.36; soybeans, $13.18.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.311 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper – $3.7070 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $865.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $16.550 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$2039.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.