Chicago Board of Trade

Soybeans futures decreased, while grain futures finished mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 1 1/2 cent to $3.07 a bushel; March corn fell 1/4 cent to $2.05 1/2 a bushel; March oats fell 1/4 cent to $1.58 3/4 a bushel; January soybeans fell 2 3/4 cents to $5.46 1/4 a bushel.

Beef futures decreased, while pork futures moved mostly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell .02 cent to 91.15 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .58 cent to $1.0472 a pound; February lean hogs remained unchanged at 73.10 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.50 cent to 95.70 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.71; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.16. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.71; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.16. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.71; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.16. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.75; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.16. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.16. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.71; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.16. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.16.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Lead – $966.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 60.12-60.62 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $440.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $6.803 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Mercury – $650.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $844.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).