Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures retreated Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 5 cents to $2.97 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 1 1/2 cent to $2.03 1/2 a bushel; March oats fell 1/4 cent to $1.59 a bushel; January soybeans fell 1 1/2 cent to $5.44 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures decreased while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell .10 cent to 87.97 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .30 cent to $1.0177 a pound; February lean hogs rose .87 cent to 73.32 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .45 cent to 98.12 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.18. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.18. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.18. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.18. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.18. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.18. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.18.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Zinc – 56.68-56.50 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $440.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $6.843 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

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

Platinum – $833.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).