Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures rose steeply Monday. Wheat for September delivery jumped 21 cents to $5.4925, and September corn gained 18.5 cents to $3.58. December oats leapt 13.25 cents to $2.2525, and soybeans for November delivery soared 48.5 cents to $10.305. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October live cattle climbed 0.12 cent to 90.32 cents, but September feeder cattle dropped 0.58 cent to $1.0197. October lean hogs slid 1.85 cents to 52.05 cents, and August pork bellies traded down 0.50 cent to 61.75 cents.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $5.19; corn, $3.23; milo, $2.88; soybeans, $11.26. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $5.19; corn, $3.23; milo, $2.88; soybeans, $11.26. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $5.19; corn, $3.23; milo, $2.88; soybeans, $11.26. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.26. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.31. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $5.19; corn, $3.23; milo, $2.88; soybeans, $11.26. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.23; milo, $2.88; soybeans, $11.26.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.:

Aluminum -$0.8725 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot.

Copper – $2.7315 N.Y. Merc spot.

Gold – $956.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Silver – $14.245 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1239.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.