Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 4.75 cents to $7.2575; December corn shed 7.75 cents to $5.3675; December oats lost 2.5 cents to $3.375; November soybeans dropped 23 cents to $11.78. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 1 cent to $1.0165; October cattle shed 1.52 cents to $1.089; October lean hogs rose 0.6 cent to 67.5 cents; February pork bellies added 1.07 cents to 85.72 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.52; soybeans, $11.73. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.52; soybeans, $11.73. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.52; soybeans, $11.73. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.73. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.73 Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.52; soybeans, $11.73. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.92; milo, $4.52; soybeans, $11.73.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Copper $3.1235 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Zinc – $0.8028 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $757.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed

Silver – $10.817 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.