Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for March delivery fell 6 3/4 cents to $2.92 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 3 cents to $1.97 a bushel; March oats fell 2 1/2 cents to $1.56 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 1/4 cent to $5.35 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

March live cattle fell .10 cent to 90.70 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .47 cent to $1.0072 a pound; April lean hogs rose .90 cent to 73.90 cents a pound; March pork bellies fell .17 cent to 85.95 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.13. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.13. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.13. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.13. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.13. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.13. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.13.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Aluminum – 85.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper – 155.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 147.60 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead – $946.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 63.46-63.71 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $423.10 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $425.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.260 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

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

Platinum – $859.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).