Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 8 1/4 cents to $3.04 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 3 1/4 cents to $2.07 1/4 a bushel; March oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.59 1/4 a bushel; January soybeans rose 5 cents to $5.25 3/4 a bushel.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.27; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.01. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.27; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.01. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.27; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.01. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.01. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.67; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.01. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.27; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.01. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.01.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 81.9 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Zinc – 50.06-58.56 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $448.65 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.996 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum – $887.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).