Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated while grain futures finished mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery fell 9 1/2 cents to $3.11 1/2 a bushel; September corn fell 2 cents to $2.32 1/4 a bushel; September oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.42 1/2 a bushel; September soybeans fell 3 cents to $6.20 a bushel.

Pork futures declined while beef futures moved mostly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

September live cattle remained unchanged at 85.50 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell 1.45 cent to $1.133 a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.14; corn, $2.07; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $6.81. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.14; corn, $2.07; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $6.81. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.14; corn, $2.07; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $6.86. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.86. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.81. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.14; corn, $2.07; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $6.81. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, $1.97; soybeans, $6.86.

Nonferrous metals

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

Gold – $410.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $6.565 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum – $857.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).