Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures dropped lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for September delivery rose 1 3/4 cent to $3.15 3/4 a bushel; September corn fell 2 1/2 cents to $2.06 1/4 a bushel; September oats fell 1 1/4 cent to $1.50 a bushel; September soybeans fell 15 1/2 cents to $5.87 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle rose .12 cent to 82.12 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose .50 cent to $1.0995 a pound; October lean hogs rose 1.53 cent to 63.32 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.58. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.58. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.58. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.58. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.58. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.35; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.58. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.58.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Gold – $438.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $6.828 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $897.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.