Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower.

Wheat for September delivery fell 2 3/4 cents to $3.19 1/2 a bushel; September corn fell 3 1/4 cents to $2.18 3/4 a bushel; September oats rose 1/4 cent to $1.59 1/4 a bushel; September soybeans fell 18 cents to $6.46 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

October live cattle fell .07 cent to 80.65 cents a pound; October live cattle fell .07 cent to 80.65 cents a pound; October lean hogs fell .23 cent to 59.22 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .65 cent to 82.95 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.89; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $6.28. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.89; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $6.28. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.89; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $6.31. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.93; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.93; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.89; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $6.28. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.79; soybeans, $6.31.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 83.0 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper – 175.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $857.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 60.96-61.21 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $433.30 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $434.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.016 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Mercury – $750.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$902.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $909.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.