Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures decreased Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for September delivery rose 6 1/2 cents to $3.20 3/4 a bushel; September corn fell 1 3/4 cent to $2.11 1/4 a bushel; September oats fell 1 1/4 cent to $1.50 1/2 a bushel; September soybeans fell 5 1/4 cents to $6.09 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures settled mixed. October live cattle rose .35 cent to 80.75 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose .92 cent to $1.0855 a pound; October lean hogs rose .30 cent to 61.32 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.80. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.80. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.80. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.80. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.80. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.80. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.80.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Gold – $439.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $6.985 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $893.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.