Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close on the Chicago Board of Trade, wheat for December delivery fell 35.25 cents to $5.3725; December corn lost 22.75 cents to $3.9025; December oats fell 7 cents to $2.38; and November soybeans slid 54.75 cents to $8.9475. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle rose 0.42 cent to 94.27 cents; October feeder cattle gained 0.15 cent to 100.65 cents; October lean hogs advanced 0.05 cent to 54.47 cents; and February pork bellies fell 0.85 cent to 83.8 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.17; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.39. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.17; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.39. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.17; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.39. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.55; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.39. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.39 Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.17; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.39. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.55; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.39.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$0.9550 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Copper $1.8140 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $741.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $10.455 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$832.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).