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.
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