Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Grain futures finished mostly lower.

Wheat for March delivery fell 1 3/4 cent to $2.94 1/2 a bushel; March corn remained unchanged at $1.98 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 3/4 cent to $1.62 1/2 a bushel; March soybeans rose 9 3/4 cents to $5.25 3/4 a bushel.

Pork futures increased while beef futures finished mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

March live cattle remained unchanged at 91 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .55 cent to $1.0015 a pound; April lean hogs rose .75 cent to 72.52 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose .30 cent to 88.10 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.06. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.06. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.06. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.06. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.68; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.06. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.68; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.06. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.58; soybeans, $5.06.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 83.6 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 153.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 147.00 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Lead – $944.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 63.84-64.09 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $418.85 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $417.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.140 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.956 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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

Platinum – $862.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $869.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.