Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat futures increased Monday in a technical recovery on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Corn declined, while soybean prices settled flat. Wheat for December delivery rose 5 1/2 cents to $3.33 3/4 a bushel; December corn fell 1/2 cent to $2.13 3/4 a bushel; December oats rose 3/4 cent to $1.35 3/4 a bushel; November soybeans finished unchanged at $7.29 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle fell 1.50 cent to 88.55 cents a pound; November feeder cattle fell 1.50 cent to 99.62 cents a pound; December lean hogs fell 1.90 cent to 57.67 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 3 cents to 85.45 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.10; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $7.07. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.10; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $7.07. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.10; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $7.07. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.12. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.94; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.07. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.10; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $7.07. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.99; milo, $1.99; soybeans, $7.07.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 68.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Gold – $374.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $5.000 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.