Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

Corn prices reversed course to finish modestly higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade after hitting contract lows for the eighth straight session.

Soybean and wheat futures declined.

Wheat for September delivery fell 1 cent to $3.34 1/2 a bushel; September corn rose 2 1/4 cents to $2.08 1/4 a bushel; September oats rose 2 3/4 cents to $1.27 a bushel; August soybeans fell 2 3/4 cents to $5.57 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures finished mixed while pork futures declined in trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $2.97; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $5.63. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $2.97; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $5.63. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $2.97; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $5.63. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.63. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.65. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $2.97; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $5.63. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $5.67.

Nonferrous metals

New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – $350.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $4.744 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon..