Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures jumped higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 10 1/2 cents to $3.23 1/4 a bushel; March corn rose 5 3/4 cents to $2.11 1/2 a bushel; March oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.57 1/2 a bushel; March soybeans rose 28 1/2 cents to $5.97 1/2 a bushel.

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

March live cattle fell 1.40 cent to 85.90 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .67 cent to 98.40 cents a pound; April lean hogs fell .75 cent to 74.15 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose .63 cent to 87.40 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.56. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.56. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.56. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.56. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.84; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.56. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.56. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $5.56.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 86.2 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 154.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 148.90 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $971.0 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 67.47-67.72 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $434.25 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $434.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.280 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.349 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum – $870.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $859.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.