Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 3 1/2 cents to $3.23 1/4 a bushel; March corn rose 1 1/4 cent to $2.08 3/4 a bushel; March oats rose 10 1/2 cents to $1.94 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans rose 16 1/4 cents to $6.08 1/2 a bushel. Beef and pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell .27 cent to 96.80 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .25 cent to $1.1457 a pound; February lean hogs rose .22 cent to 64.55 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .35 cent to 83.62 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.74. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.74. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – $503.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $8.567 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum $977.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.