Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined while grain futures were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery remained unchanged at $3.05 a bushel; March corn fell 1/2 cent to $2.07 a bushel; March oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.56 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans fell 6 cents to $5.51 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures retreated on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 1.22 cent to 90.55 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .87 cent to $1.0495 a pound; February lean hogs fell 1.02 cent to 73.75 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.87 cent to 93.75 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.16. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.16. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $5.16.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hogs Receipts: 100. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 44.50-45.00. Sows: Compared to two week’s ago sows under 500 lbs sold 2.00 lower and sows over 500 lbs were scarce; 1-2 300-500 lbs 38.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 12.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 87.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper – 156.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 154.25 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $968.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 59.31-59.81 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $443.40 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $444.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.035 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.026 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

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

Platinum – $854.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $875.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.