Chicago Board of Trade

As of Wednesday’s close, wheat for March delivery fell 8 cents to $4.51 a bushel; March corn fell 2 3/4 cents to $4.08 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 1 1/4 cent to $2.40 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 4 1/2 cents to $7.50 1/2 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, April live cattle fell .08 cent to 96.27 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .08 cent to $1.0080 a pound; April lean hogs rose 1.60 cent to 68.87 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose .48 cent to $1.0705 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.91. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.91. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.91. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.91; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.96. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.91; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.96. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.57; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.91. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.67; corn, $3.91; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.96.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $1755.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.5381 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $667.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.933 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1197.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).