Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for March delivery fell 1/2 cent to $3.27 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 1/4 cent to $2.10 a bushel; March oats rose 2 3/4 cents to $1.92 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans rose 1 1/4 cent to $6.06 1/2 a bushel. Beef futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. February live cattle fell 1.10 cent to 96.17 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .97 cent to $1.1407 a pound; February lean hogs rose .12 cent to 65.27 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.72. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.72. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.72. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.75; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.72. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.75; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.72. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.62; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.72. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.65; soybeans, $5.72.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $493.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $8.353 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $956.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.