Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures decreased while grain futures finished mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for March delivery rose 2 cents to $3.02 a bushel; March corn fell 1 cent to $2.03 a bushel; March oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.53 1/4 a bushel; January soybeans fell 2 3/4 cents to $5.26 1/2 a bushel.
Beef futures retreated while pork futures were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 1.35 cent to 86.70 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell 1.57 cent to $1.0085 a pound; February lean hogs fell .63 cent to 71.67 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.05. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.05. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.05. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.67; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.63; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.05. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, $1.58; soybeans, $5.05.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:
Gold – $435.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.
Silver – $6.760 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.
Platinum $817.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.