Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower.

Wheat for December delivery fell 2 1/2 cents to $3.13 1/4 a bushel; March corn fell 3 1/4 cents to $2.01 a bushel; March oats remained unchanged at $1.95 a bushel; January soybeans fell 5 cents to $5.59 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed.

February live cattle rose .50 cent to 95.97 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .37 cent to $1.157 a pound; February lean hogs rose .25 cent to 66.05 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.30 cent to 86.27 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.24. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.24. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.24. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.24. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.24. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.24. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.24.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Zinc – 85.23-85.73 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $514.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $8.778 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $998.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.