Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures mostly rose Wednesday. Wheat for March delivery rose 9.5 cents to $5.2475, and March corn also added 9.5 cents to $3.6375. May oats gained traded up 4.5 cents to $1.91, but March soybeans slipped 3.5 cents to $8.80. Beef futures dropped as pork futures climbed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle dipped 0.50 cent to 84.85 cents, while April feeder cattle shed 0.45 cent to 91.57 cents. April lean hogs gained 1.4 cents to 59.11 cents, while May pork bellies rose 1.95 cents to 78.95 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $5.01; corn, $3.44; milo, $2.89; soybeans, $8.53. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $5.01; corn, $3.44; milo, $2.89; soybeans, $8.53. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $5.01; corn, $3.44; milo, $2.89; soybeans, $8.53. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.53. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.49; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.58. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $5.01; corn, $3.44; milo, $2.89; soybeans, $8.53. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, $2.89; soybeans, $8.53.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Zinc – $0.5121 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $965.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.873 troy oz., N.-. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1063.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.