Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery jumped 9 cents to $5.9775, while July corn inched up 0.25 cent to $4.26 and July soybeans advanced 7 cents to $11.69. Oats for July delivery rose 4.5 cents to $2.385l. June live cattle edged up 0.55 cent to 82.22 cents; August feeder cattle gained 0.33 cent to $1.017; June lean hogs rose 0.22 cent to 66.47 cents; and July pork bellies fell 1.73 cents to 70.47 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $6.00; corn, $3.99; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $11.44. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $6.00; corn, $3.99; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $11.44. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $6.00; corn, $3.99; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $11.44. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.44. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.04; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.49. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $6.00; corn, $3.99; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $11.44. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.99; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $11.44.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Zinc – $0.7139 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $937.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.270 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1145.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.