Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Wednesday. Wheat for December delivery rose 5.25 cents to $5.21, while December corn slid 6 cents to $3.84 and oats for December delivery rose 1 cent to $2.58. January soybeans fell 11.5 cents to $9.99. Beef futures rose and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle edged up 0.55 cent to 86.25 cents; January feeder cattle rose 1.43 cents to 96.7 cents; December lean hogs gained 0.25 cent to 57.8 cents; and February pork bellies lost 1.35 cents to 87.8 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.44; milo, $3.04; soybeans, $9.49. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.44; milo, $3.04; soybeans, $9.49. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.44; milo, $3.04; soybeans, $9.49. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.49. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.49. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.47; corn, $3.44; milo, $3.04; soybeans, $9.49. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.51; milo, $3.04; soybeans, $9.49.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Zinc – $0.9729 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1086.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $17.395 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.