Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures moved mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery fell 4 cents to $3.12 a bushel; September corn fell 2 1/2 cents to $2.24 1/2 a bushel; September oats rose 3/4 cent to $1.33 3/4 a bushel; September soybeans fell 6 3/4 cents to $5.71 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

October live cattle fell .10 cent to 88.77 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell .27 cent to $1.1365 a pound; October lean hogs fell 1.07 cent to 68.85 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .80 cent to 97.35 cents a pound.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 300. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 55.50-56.00. Sows: Steady to 1.00 lower; 1-2 300-500 lbs 48.00-49.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 51.00-53.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 10.00.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.11; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.72. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.11; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.72. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.11; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.77. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.77. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.95; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.72. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.11; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.72. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2; milo, $1.85; soybeans, $5.77.

Nonferrous metals

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

Gold – $399.50 Handy & Harman.

Silver – $6.820 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum – $835.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).