Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.81; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.32. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.81; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.32. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.81; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.37. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.37. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.84; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.32. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.81; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.32. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.89; milo, $2.79; soybeans, $9.37.

Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures sank lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grains finished mixed. Wheat for May delivery rose 3 cents to $3.97 a bushel; May corn fell 2 cents to $3.09 1/4 a bushel; May oats rose 1/4 cent to $1.63 1/4 a bushel; May soybeans fell 16 1/4 cents to $9.52 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased while pork futures settled mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose 1.70 cent to 77.92 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose 1.30 cent to 92.72 cents a pound; May lean hogs fell .25 cent to 68.65 cents a pound.

Nonferrous metals

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

Gold – $396.85 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.930 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum – $940.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).