Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly higher. Wheat for March delivery rose 1 cent to $3.19 3/4 a bushel; March corn rose 2 3/4 cents to $2.07 1/2 a bushel; March oats fell 3 1/2 cents to $1.84 a bushel; January soybeans rose 5 cents to $5.92 1/4 a bushel. Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. February live cattle rose .87 cent to 97.07 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .50 cent to $1.1432 a pound; February lean hogs fell .05 cent to 64.32 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 1.12 cent to 83.97 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.57. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.57. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.57. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.57. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.57. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.57. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.63; soybeans, $5.57.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 101.7 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper 216.95 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1126.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 83.87-84.37 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $507.00 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $503.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $8.645 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Mercury – $700.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$958.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).