Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for September delivery fell 5 cents to $3.21 1/4 a bushel; September corn fell 7 1/4 cents to $2.17 3/4 a bushel; September oats fell 7 1/4 cents to $1.53 3/4 a bushel; September soybeans fell 2 3/4 cents to $6.40 1/2 a bushel.

Pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures decreased.

October live cattle fell 1.05 cent to 80.07 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell 1.15 cent to $1.0662 a pound; October lean hogs rose .37 cent to 58.52 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 2 cents to 83.50 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.23. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.23. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.26. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.23. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.23. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.23. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.96; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $6.26.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 86.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 177.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 173.75 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $907.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 60.03-60.28 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $447.25 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $445.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.115 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.076 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$914.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).