Commodities
Chicago markets
Agriculture futures traded mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 28.75 cents to $8.2575; December corn added 2 cents to $5.96; December oats dropped 4.5 cents to $3.685; November soybeans rose 3.5 cents to $13.48. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle fell 1.98 cents to $1.0377 cents; August cattle fell 1.18 cents to $1.1042; October lean hogs lost 3 cents to 70.5 cents; February pork bellies fell 3 cents to 91.05 cents.
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.51; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.38. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.51; milo, NA; soybeans, $13.38. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.78; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.51; milo, $5.11; soybeans, $13.38.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.
Aluminum -$1.2550 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Copper $3.5075 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Zinc – $0.8143 per lb., delivered.
Gold – $828.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $13.468 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.