Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery lost 3.25 cents to $5.415, while March corn inched up 0.75 cent to $4.145 and oats for March delivery added 0.75 cent to $2.77. January soybeans rose 3.5 cents to $10.3975. Meanwhile, beef futures advanced and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle gained 1.12 cents to 86.17 cents; January feeder cattle rose 0.73 cent to 95.85 cents; February lean hogs slipped 0.02 cent to 65.6 cents ; and February pork bellies climbed 1.7 cents to 88 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.41; corn, $3.60; milo, $3.30; soybeans, $9.64. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.41; corn, $3.60; milo, $3.30; soybeans, $9.64. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.41; corn, $3.60; milo, $3.30; soybeans, $9.64. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.64. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.64. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.41; corn, $3.60; milo, $3.30; soybeans, $9.64. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.67; milo, $3.30; soybeans, NA.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.:

Aluminum – $1.0141 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Copper $3.3275 N.Y. Merc

Gold – $1095.20 troy oz., NY Merc

Silver – $16.822 troy oz., N.Y. Merc

Platinum -$1460.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc