Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased while grain futures finished mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 3 cents to $2.95 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 2 1/4 cents to $1.99 1/4 a bushel; March oats fell 1/4 cent to $1.56 1/2 a bushel; March soybeans rose 17 cents to $5.52 a bushel.

Beef futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Pork futures finished mixed.

March live cattle fell .10 cent to 90.60 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .10 cent to $1.0062 a pound; April lean hogs fell .05 cent to 73.85 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose .02 cent to 85.97 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.25. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.25. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.25. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.25. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.25. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.24; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.25. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.25.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Thursday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 100 Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts sold 1.00 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 48.50-49.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 43.00-44.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 45.00-47.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 12.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 86.7 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper 150.35 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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

Zinc – 64.39-64.64 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $427.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.365 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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

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