Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined while grain futures finished mostly lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery fell 2 cents to $2.87 3/4 a bushel; March corn remained unchanged at $1.95 a bushel; March oats fell 1 1/2 cent to $1.61 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 2 1/2 cents to $4.99 1/2 a bushel.

Pork futures decreased while beef futures moved mostly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

March live cattle remained unchanged at 91 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .53 cent to 99.27 cents a pound; April lean hogs fell .20 cent to 73 cents a pound; March pork bellies fell .60 cent to 88.60 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.80. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.80. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.80. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.69; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.80. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.65; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.80. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.17; corn, $1.65; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $4.80. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $4.80.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 83.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Lead – $979.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $414.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $6.625 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Me’rcury – $650.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $867.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).