Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated while grain futures finished mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 1 1/2 cent to $2.89 3/4 a bushel; March corn fell 1/4 cent to $1.95 a bushel; March oats fell 2 1/2 cents to $1.63 1/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 3 1/4 cents to $5.02 a bushel. Beef futures declined while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. March live cattle fell .10 cent to 91 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .15 cent to 99.80 cents a pound; April lean hogs rose .08 cent to 73.20 cents a pound; March pork bellies fell 3 cents to 89.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.82. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.82. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.82. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.82. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.65; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.82. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.82. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $4.82.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 83.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Lead – $977.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 63.25-63.75 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $416.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $6.667 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Mercury – $650.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $874.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).