Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures finished higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures retreated. Wheat for September delivery fell 3 1/2 cents to $3.12 1/4 a bushel; September corn fell 2 1/2 cents to $2.03 3/4 a bushel; September oats fell 2 cents to $1.48 a bushel; September soybeans rose 4 cents to $5.91 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle rose .92 cent to 83.05 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose 1.50 cent to $1.145 a pound; October lean hogs rose .90 cent to 64.22 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 1.20 cent to 82.82 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.62. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.62. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.62. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.62. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.62. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.62. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.62.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 85.2 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Zinc – 63.98-64.23 cents lb., delivered.

Copper – 178.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 176.95 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $904.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $436.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $437.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $6.775 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.740 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$899.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $897.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.