Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures prices were sharply higher in trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat futures for May delivery were 4 1/4 cents higher at $3.78 1/4 a bushel; May corn was 8 cents higher at $3.09 1/4 a bushel; May oats were 6 cents higher at $1.72 1/4 a bushel; May soybeans were 38 1/2 higher at $10.03 a bushel.

Cattle futures prices were higher and pork futures prices were mixed in trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.64; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.72. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.64; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.72. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.64; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.77. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.77. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.84; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.72. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.64; corn, $2.84; milo, $2.74; soybeans, $9.72. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.89; milo, $2.79; soybeans, $9.77.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 77.7 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Gold – $398.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $6.230 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $863.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.