Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures fell Thursday. Wheat for December delivery slid 8.75 cents to $5.1225; December corn lost 7.5 cents to $3.765; and oats for December delivery fell 2.25 cents to $2.5575. January soybeans fell 27 cents to $9.72. Beef futures rose and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose 0.1 cent to 86.35 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.47 cent to 97.17 cents; December lean hogs fell 1.2 cents to 56.6 cents; and February pork bellies fell 3 cents to 84.8 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.38; corn, $3.37; milo, $2.97; soybeans, $9.17. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.38; corn, $3.37; milo, $2.97; soybeans, $9.17. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.38; corn, $3.37; milo, $2.97; soybeans, $9.17. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.17. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.17. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.38; corn, $3.37; milo, $2.97; soybeans, $9.17. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, $2.97; soybeans, $9.24.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thur.:

Zinc – $0.9983 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1088.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Silver – $17.400 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot