Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures jumped Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery advanced 16.5 cents to $4.705, while December corn surged 28.75 cents to $3.465 and November soybeans soared 51 cents to $9.60. Oats for December delivery climbed 11.75 cents to $2.1725. October live cattle gained 0.17 cent to 87.22 cents; October feeder cattle fell 0.5 cent to 98.42 cents; October lean hogs rose 2.47 cents to 53.42 cents; and February pork bellies edged up 0.8 cent to 87.8 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.02; corn, $3.07; milo, $2.72; soybeans, $10.00. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.02; corn, $3.07; milo, $2.72; soybeans, $10.00. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.02; corn, $3.07; milo, $2.72; soybeans, $10.00. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.00. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $10.00. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.02; corn, $3.07; milo, $2.72; soybeans, $10.00. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.07; milo, $2.72; soybeans, $10.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $0.8552 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1005.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $16.978 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1320.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.