Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures fell heavily Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Grain prices also declined, though less sharply than soybeans.

Wheat for March delivery fell 4 cents to $3.85 a bushel; March corn fell 5 cents to $2.71 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 1 cent to $1.55 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 26 1/2 cents to $7.93 a bushel.

Beef futures ended mixed while pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

March live cattle fell .50 cent to 74.45 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .38 cent to 84.05 cents a pound; April lean hogs rose .80 cent to 60 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose .02 cent to 85.92 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.68; corn, $2.51; milo, $2.51; soybeans, $7.58. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.68; corn, $2.51; milo, $2.51; soybeans, $7.58. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.68; corn, $2.51; milo, $2.51; soybeans, $7.63. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.63. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.51; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.58. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.68; corn, $2.51; milo, $2.51; soybeans, $7.58. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.56; milo, $2.56; soybeans, $7.63.

Nonferrous metals

New York (ap) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – $398.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $6.040 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.