Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures decreased Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Grains finished little changed. Wheat for March delivery rose 1 1/4 cent to $3.06 1/2 a bushel; March corn remained unchanged at $2.06 3/4 a bushel; March oats remained unchanged at $1.61 1/2 a bushel; March soybeans fell 5 1/4 cents to $5.43 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle rose 1.32 cent to 91.87 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose 1.72 cent to $1.0307 a pound; February lean hogs rose 2 cents to 77.05 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .23 cent to 97.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.16. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.72; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.16. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.72; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.16. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $5.16.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 10. Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts were scarce due to icy road conditions. Sows: Scarce. Boars: Scarce.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 83.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Lead – $961.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $421.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $6.623 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum – $849.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).