Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished lower. Wheat for September delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $3.07 1/4 a bushel; September corn fell 1 1/4 cent to $2.03 1/2 a bushel; September oats fell 3 1/2 cents to $1.42 a bushel; September soybeans rose 5 3/4 cents to $5.99 3/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

October live cattle fell 1.07 cent to 82.52 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell .77 cent to $1.1160 a pound; October lean hogs fell .07 cent to 63.82 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .45 cent to 81.30 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.71. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.71. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.71. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.79; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.71. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.79; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.71. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.71. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.71.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $430.65 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.710 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

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

Platinum -$903.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).