Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures dropped lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for September delivery rose 4 1/2 cents to $3.25 1/4 a bushel; September corn fell 1 cent to $2.10 1/4 a bushel; September oats fell 1 cent to $1.49 1/2 a bushel; September soybeans fell 12 1/2 cents to $5.97 1/4 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle rose 1.35 cent to 82.10 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose .42 cent to $1.0897 a pound; October lean hogs rose .82 cent to 62.15 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .20 cent to 83.90 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Friday's close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.68. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.68. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.68. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.84; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.68. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.84; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.68. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $3.36; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.68. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.68.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:
Gold - $437.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver - $7.000 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Platinum $889.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
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