Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures retreated Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for September delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $3.14 a bushel; September corn fell 1 3/4 cent to $2.08 3/4 a bushel; September oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.51 1/4 a bushel; September soybeans fell 8 1/4 cents to $6.02 1/2 a bushel.
Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. October live cattle rose .38 cent to 82 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose .30 cent to $1.0945 a pound; October lean hogs rose .12 cent to 61.80 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Wednesday's close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $5.73. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $5.73. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $5.73. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.82; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.73. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.82; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.73. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $5.73. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $5.73.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Gold - $437.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver - $6.918 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Platinum $899.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
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