Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 3 3/4 cents to $2.99 3/4 a bushel; March corn rose 1/2 cent to $2.01 1/2 a bushel; March oats rose 1 cent to $1.57 1/2 a bushel; March soybeans rose 2 cents to $5.27 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures retreated on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

February live cattle fell 1.07 cent to 89.40 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .95 cent to 98.50 cents a pound; February lean hogs fell .75 cent to 75.75 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $4.95. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $4.95. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $4.95. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.95. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.67; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.95. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $4.95. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $4.95.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $426.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $6.512 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum – $847.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).