Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures slid Thursday. Wheat for March delivery dropped 10.5 cents to $4.8975, while March corn lost 3 cents to $3.7225 and oats for March delivery fell 2.25 cents to $2.1975. March soybeans sank 14 cents to $9.415. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, April live cattle slipped 0.17 cent to 91.75 cents; March feeder cattle lost 0.25 cent to $1.009; April lean hogs advanced 1.77 cents to 72.12 cents; and March pork bellies added 1.52 cents to 86.22 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.13; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $9.15. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.13; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $9.15. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.13; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $9.15. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.15. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.43; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.15. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.13; corn, $3.43; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $9.15. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.50; milo, $3.03; soybeans, $9.22.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.:

Zinc – $0.9779 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Gold – $1107.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Silver – $16.110 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum – $1531.20 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.