Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery jumped 15.75 cents to $6.1375, while July corn advanced 9 cents to $4.44 and July oats gained 3 cents to $2.46. Soybeans for July delivery rose 11 cents to $12.435. August live cattle rose 1.1 cent to 81.72 cents; August feeder cattle edged up 0.47 cent to 96.32 cents; June lean hogs slipped 0.22 cent to 57.35 cents; and July pork bellies lost 3 cents to 58.9 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $6.21; corn, $4.19; milo, $3.74; soybeans, $12.18. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $6.21; corn, $4.19; milo, $3.74; soybeans, $12.18. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $6.21; corn, $4.19; milo, $3.74; soybeans, $12.18. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.19; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.18. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.24; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.23. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $6.21; corn, $4.19; milo, $3.74; soybeans, $12.18. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.19; milo, $3.74; soybeans, $12.18.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $0.7143 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $954.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $15.128 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1257.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.