Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 4 1/2 cents to $3.10 3/4 a bushel; December corn rose 1/2 cent to $2.03 a bushel; December oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.49 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans rose 4 3/4 cents to $5.40 1/2 a bushel. Pork futures declined while beef futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle fell .37 cent to 86.10 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .35 cent to $1.032 a pound; December lean hogs fell .40 cent to 74.37 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.11. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.11. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.11. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.11. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.68; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.11. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.11. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.58; soybeans, $5.11.

Nonferrous metals

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

Gold – $439.40 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.589 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum – $880.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).