Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery dropped 25 cents to $5.535, while March corn slid 11.25 cents to $3.92l and oats for March delivery inched up 0.25 cent to $2.71. January soybeans rose 4 cents to $10.46. February live cattle lost 0.32 cent to 85.5 cents; January feeder cattle added 0.35 cent to 93.22 cents; December lean hogs gained 0.32 cent to 58.62 cents; and February pork bellies edged up 0.87 cent to 86.67 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.50; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.01; soybeans, $9.86. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.50; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.01; soybeans, $9.86. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.50; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.01; soybeans, $9.86. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.31; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.86. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.31; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.86. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.50; corn, $3.31; milo, $3.01; soybeans, $9.86. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.38; milo, $3.01; soybeans, $9.86.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $1.0241 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1165.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $18.448 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1443.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.