Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures fell sharply Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery dropped 36.75 cents to $5.3575, while March corn slid 30 cents to $3.925 and oats for March delivery fell 15.5 cents to $2.525. March soybeans sank 32.5 cents to $9.78. February live cattle edged up 0.4 cent to 85.45 cents; March feeder cattle rose 1.9 cents to 98.3 cents; February lean hogs slipped 0.27 cent to 66.4 cents; and February pork bellies lost 0.32 cent to 87.05 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.39; corn, $3.33; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.23. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.39; corn, $3.33; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.23. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.39; corn, $3.33; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.23. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.33; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.23. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.33; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.23. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.39; corn, $3.33; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.23. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.40; milo, $2.98; soybeans, $9.30.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $1.1695 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1128.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $18.243 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1573.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.