Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures jumped to their latest 15-year high Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Corn and wheat prices also advanced slightly.

Wheat for March delivery rose 1 1/2 cent to $3.92 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 3 1/2 cents to $2.90 3/4 a bushel; March oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.51 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans rose 18 1/4 cents to $9.29 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased while pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.70; corn, $2.73; milo, $2.68; soybeans, $9.06. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.70; corn, $2.73; milo, $2.68; soybeans, $9.06. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.70; corn, $2.73; milo, $2.68; soybeans, $9.11. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.78; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.11. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.06. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.70; corn, $2.73; milo, $2.68; soybeans, $9.06. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.78; milo, $2.73; soybeans, $9.11.

Nonferrous metals

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

Aluminum – 77.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Zinc – 53.84-54.09 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $404.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $6.619 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

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