Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined while grain futures finished mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for December delivery rose 2 3/4 cents to $2.89 3/4 a bushel; December corn fell 3/4 cent to $1.92 1/2 a bushel; December oats rose 15 cents to $1.68 a bushel; January soybeans fell 4 3/4 cents to $5.34 3/4 a bushel.

Pork futures increased while beef futures were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

December cattle rose .10 cent to 90.32 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .10 cent to $1.0395 a pound; December lean hogs rose 1.72 cent to 79.07 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .15 cent to $1.0185 a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.05. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.05. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.05. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.68; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.64; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.05. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.05.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 250. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold .50 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 57.00-57.50. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 48.00-49.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 53.00-55.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 12.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 83.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper – 155.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 144.30 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $991.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 56.81-57.31 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $453.40 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $451.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.720 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.723 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $864.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $872.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.