Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures tumbled Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Corn and wheat prices also declined.

Wheat for May delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $3.81 3/4 a bushel; May corn fell 7 cents to $2.95 3/4 a bushel; May oats fell 5 3/4 cents to $1.58 1/4 a bushel; May soybeans fell 29 cents to $9.28 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures declined while pork finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

April live cattle fell .23 cent to 77.57 cents a pound; April feeder cattle fell .90 cent to 86.17 cents a pound; April lean hogs rose .52 cent to 62.82 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .37 cent to 98.70 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.53; corn, $2.71; milo, $2.66; soybeans, $9.09. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.53; corn, $2.71; milo, $2.66; soybeans, $9.09. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.53; corn, $2.71; milo, $2.66; soybeans, $9.14. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.14. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $9.09. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.53; corn, $2.71; milo, $2.66; soybeans, $9.09. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $2.76; milo, $2.71; soybeans, $9.14.

St. Joseph livestock

St. Joseph, Mo. (ap) — Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 150. Compared to Monday, barrow and gilts sold 1.00 higher. Packers running hogs as pork cutouts sharply higher, loins up over 3.00 Monday, and slaughter margins are well on the plus side. Barrows and gilts 46-50 percent lean 230-270 lbs 43.50-44.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 37.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 40.00-42.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 8.00.

Nonferrous metals

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

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

Copper – $1.44 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper -$1.3710 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $935.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 55.36-56.61 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $395.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $393.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $6.765 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.710 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Mercury – $200.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $903.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $875.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.