Chicago Board of Trade

As of Thursday’s close on the Chicago Board of Trade, wheat for May delivery dropped 10 cents to $5.22 a bushel; May corn fell 6.75 cents to $3.9025 a bushel; May oats lost 1 cent to $1.96 a bushel; and May soybeans rose 1 cent to $10.07 a bushel. June live cattle gained 0.83 cent to 84.6 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose 1.55 cents to 98.92 cents a pound; June lean hogs advanced 0.92 cent to 74.27 cents a pound; and May pork bellies lost 1.05 cents to 87 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $5.16; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $9.72. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $5.16; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $9.72. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $5.16; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $9.72. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.67; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.72. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.77. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $5.16; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $9.72. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $9.72.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.:

Zinc – $0.6189 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $882.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $12.325 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1190.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.