Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased while grain futures finished mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 6 3/4 cents to $3.04 1/4 a bushel; March corn rose 1 cent to $2.04 1/2 a bushel; March oats fell 1 cent to $1.58 a bushel; January soybeans rose 4 1/4 cents to $5.48 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle rose 1.88 cent to 89.85 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose 1.48 cent to $1.0325 a pound; February lean hogs rose .53 cent to 73.85 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .35 cent to 97.77 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.17. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.17. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.17. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.17. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.17. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.17. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.17.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Gold – $441.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $6.766 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Platinum – $842.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).