Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures moved lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 1 3/4 cents to $3.09 1/4 a bushel; May corn fell 2 cents to $2.09 1/4 a bushel; May oats fell 2 3/4 cents to $1.50 3/4 a bushel; May soybeans fell 4 3/4 cents to $6.33 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced while pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose .27 cent to 85.72 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .30 cent to $1.0690 a pound; May lean hogs fell .05 cent to 75.22 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell 2.10 cents to 81.35 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $6.07. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $6.07. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $6.10. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.07. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.07. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $6.07. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.10.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 84.9 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Zinc – 62.28-62.78 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $434.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.271 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$875.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).