Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Thursday. Wheat for May delivery jumped 9.5 cents to $5.2475; May corn rose 1.25 cents to $3.8575; May oats fell 3.5 cents to $1.865; and May soybeans surged 23.5 cents to $10.585. Beef and pork futures also traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose 0.35 cent to 85.12 cents; May feeder cattle lost 0.75 cent to 99.17 cents; June lean hogs inched up 0.22 cent to 73.27 cents; and May pork bellies fell 0.28 cent to 86.52 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $5.15; corn, $3.66; milo, $3.11; soybeans, $10.24. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $5.15; corn, $3.66; milo, $3.11; soybeans, $10.24. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $5.15; corn, $3.66; milo, $3.11; soybeans, $10.24. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.24. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.29. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $5.15; corn, $3.66; milo, $3.11; soybeans, $10.24. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.66; milo, $3.11; soybeans, $10.24.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.:

Zinc – $0.6817 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $879.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $12.250 troy oz., N.-. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1212.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.