Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures retreated Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery fell 4 cents to $2.88 1/4 a bushel; March corn fell 1 3/4 cent to $1.95 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 2 1/4 cents to $1.65 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 1 3/4 cent to $5.05 1/4 a bushel.

Pork futures declined while beef futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

March live cattle rose .10 cent to 91.10 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .97 cent to 99.95 cents a pound; April lean hogs fell 2 cents to 73.12 cents a pound; March pork bellies fell 2.32 cents to 92.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.85. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.85. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.85. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.85. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.65; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.85. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.85. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $4.85.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $421.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $6.740 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum – $879.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).