Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery gained 3.75 cents to $5.4475, while March corn lost 3.25 cents to $4.1375 and oats for March delivery climbed 7.25 cents to $2.7625. January soybeans fell 1.75 cents to $10.3625. Meanwhile, beef futures traded mixed and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle slipped 0.07 cent to 85.05 cents; January feeder cattle inched up 0.15 cent to 95.12 cents; February lean hogs added 0.2 cent to 65.62 cents; and February pork bellies advanced 0.8 cent to 86.3 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.46; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.29; soybeans, $9.65. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.46; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.29; soybeans, $9.65. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.46; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.29; soybeans, $9.65. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.65. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.65. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.46; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.29; soybeans, $9.65. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.66; milo, $3.29; soybeans, NA.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Aluminum – $1.0182 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Copper $3.3255 N.Y. Merc

Gold – $1091.50 troy oz., NY Merc

Silver – $16.779 troy oz., N.Y. Merc

Platinum -$1462.20 troy oz., N.Y. Merc