Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures fell Wednesday. Wheat for July delivery sank 52 cents to $6.175, while July corn fell 17 cents to $4.325 and July oats lost 5.25 cents to $2.5525. Soybeans for July delivery fell 27 cents to $11.82. Meanwhile, beef futures traded mixed and pork futures were lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle inched up 0.23 cent to 79.5 cents; August feeder cattle fell 1.05 cents to 96.12 cents; June lean hogs edged down 2.45 cents to 57.3 cents; and July pork bellies fell 2.75 cents to 65.95 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $6.27; corn, $4.08; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $11.67. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $6.27; corn, $4.08; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $11.67. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $6.27; corn, $4.08; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $11.67. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.67. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.13; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.72. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $6.27; corn, $4.08; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $11.67. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.08; milo, $3.63; soybeans, $11.67.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Zinc – $0.7261 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $964.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $15.300 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1244.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.