Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced while grain futures moved mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 4 cents to $3.07 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 1 1/2 cent to $2.04 3/4 a bushel; March oats fell 1 cent to $1.56 1/4 a bushel; January soybeans rose 1 cent to $5.47 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures declined while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell .80 cent to 87.82 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell 1.25 cent to $1.018 a pound; February lean hogs rose 1.05 cent to 76.40 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.12. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.12. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.12. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.12. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.12. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $5.12. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.12.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Gold – $437.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $6.807 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum – $867.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).