Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Wednesday. Wheat for December delivery rose 8.75 cents to $5.3175, while December corn fell 0.5 cent to $3.94 and oats for December delivery rose 2.75 cents to $2.665. January soybeans rose 4 cents to $9.72. Beef futures fell and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle lost 0.95 cent to 83.65 cents; January feeder cattle fell 1.25 cents to 93.47 cents; December lean hogs slipped slightly 0.02 cent to 55.6 cents; and February pork bellies rose 1.13 cents to 85.5 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.55; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.14; soybeans, $9.02. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.55; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.14; soybeans, $9.02. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.55; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.14; soybeans, $9.02. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.49; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.02. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.49; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.02. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.55; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.14; soybeans, $9.02. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.56; milo, $3.14; soybeans, $9.09.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Zinc – $0.9620 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1114.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Silver – $17.527 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.