Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures advanced Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery jumped 7.75 cents to $4.87, while May corn added 3.5 cents to $3.6675 and oats for May delivery rose 2 cents to $2.18. May soybeans surged 15 cents to $9.45. April live cattle lost 0.18 cent to 95.47 cents; April feeder cattle shed 0.17 cent to $1.0585; April lean hogs slipped 0.05 cent to 71.75 cents; and May pork bellies were flat at 91.05 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $4.05; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.02; soybeans, $9.10. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $4.05; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.02; soybeans, $9.10. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $4.05; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.02; soybeans, $9.10. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.10. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.37; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.10. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $4.05; corn, $3.37; milo, $3.02; soybeans, $9.10. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, $3.02; soybeans, $9.17.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $1.0221 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $1122.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $17.333 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1630.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.