Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 12.75 cents to $7.505; December corn added 1.75 cents to $5.6025; December oats gained 2 cents to $3.43; November soybeans slipped 18 cents to $11.87. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle fell 0.03 cent to $1.0217; October cattle added 1 cent to $1.0760; October lean hogs rose 0.5 cent to 68.95 cents; February pork bellies rose 3 cents to 98 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $5.18; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $11.17. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $5.18; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $11.17. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $5.18; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $11.17. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.17. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.17 Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $6.89; corn, $5.18; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $11.17. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.18; milo, $4.78; soybeans, $11.17.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.1325 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Copper $3.1215 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Zinc – $0.8295 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $889.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.384 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.