Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery jumped 11.25 cents to $4.54, while December corn surged 18.5 cents to $3.60 and November soybeans soared 20 cents to $9.05. Oats for December delivery climbed 7 cents to $2.29. October live cattle lost 0.37 cent to 82.3 cents; October feeder cattle fell 0.5 cent to 92.85 cents; October lean hogs rose 1.05 cents to 50.1 cents; and February pork bellies advanced 2.7 cents to 80.4 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.96; corn, $3.18; milo, $2.83; soybeans, $8.65. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.96; corn, $3.18; milo, $2.83; soybeans, $8.65. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.96; corn, $3.18; milo, $2.83; soybeans, $8.65. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.65. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.65. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.96; corn, $3.18; milo, $2.83; soybeans, $8.65. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.18; milo, $2.83 soybeans, $8.65.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $0.8409 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1038.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $17.273 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1318.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.