Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures fell Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery dropped 23.75 cents to $5.0325, while December corn lost 7.25 cents to $3.7075 and oats for December delivery fell 3.5 cents to $2.44. November soybeans slid 13 cents to $9.735. December live cattle edged down 0.05 cent to 87.1 cents; November feeder cattle slipped 0.02 cent to 95.85 cents; December lean hogs gained 1.97 cents to 55.42 cents; and February pork bellies rose 1.28 cents to 90.25 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.31; corn, $3.31; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $9.34. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.31; corn, $3.31; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $9.34. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.31; corn, $3.31; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $9.34. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.31; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.34. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.31; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.34. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.31; corn, $3.31; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $9.34. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.31; milo, $2.91; soybeans, $9.34.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $1.0568 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1034.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $16.531 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1312.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.