Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated while grain futures finished mostly lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $3.12 3/4 a bushel; March corn remained unchanged at $2.05 3/4 a bushel; March oats fell 2 3/4 cents to $1.56 1/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 7 3/4 cents to $5.69 a bushel.

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

March live cattle fell .10 cent to 87.30 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .35 cent to 99.07 cents a pound; April lean hogs fell .52 cent to 74.90 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose .20 cent to 86.77 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.30. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.30. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.30. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.30. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.81; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.30. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.34; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.30. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.89; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $5.30.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Thursday:

Estimated Receipts: 100 Compared to Wednesday, barrows and gilts sold steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 49.50-50.00. Sows: Scarce. Boars: Steady.; 300-700 lbs 12.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 87.6 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper 148.30 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Lead – $983.0 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 66.47-66.72 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $433.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $434.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.375 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.381 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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

Platinum – $866.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).