Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 2 cents to $3.01 a bushel; March corn rose 1 1/4 cent to $2.06 a bushel; March oats rose 2 1/2 cents to $1.57 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans rose 3 1/2 cents to $5.50 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures retreated on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

February live cattle fell .93 cent to 86.52 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .80 cent to $1.003 a pound; February lean hogs fell .92 cent to 71.25 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .60 cent to 97.50 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.23. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.23. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.23. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.31; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $5.23. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.23.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $437.10 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.718 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum – $834.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).