Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures mostly rose Wednesday. Wheat for December delivery rose 4.25 cents to $4.60; December corn rose 4.50 cents to $3.3025; November soybeans fell 1.5 cents to $9.2050; and oats for December delivery rose 3 cents to $2.16. Beef and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle rose 1.175 cents to 86.45 cents; October feeder cattle added 1.025 cents to 97.875 cents; October lean hogs gained 1.05 cents to 50.925 cents; while February pork bellies slid 1.225 cents to 80.175 cents.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.90; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.55; soybeans, $8.71. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.90; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.55; soybeans, $8.71. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.90; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.55; soybeans, $8.71. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.90; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.71. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.90; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.71. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.90; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.55; soybeans, $8.71. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.97; milo, $2.55; soybeans, $8.71.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Zinc – $0.8978 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1013.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Silver – $16.888 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.