Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated while grain futures moved mostly lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery fell 10 cents to $2.97 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 2 3/4 cents to $1.97 1/4 a bushel; March oats remained unchanged at $1.64 1/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 17 cents to $5.19 1/2 a bushel.

Pork futures advanced while beef futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

February live cattle rose .15 cent to 91.32 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .25 cent to $1.0215 a pound; February lean hogs rose .57 cent to 76.77 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .40 cent to 95.82 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $5. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.62; milo, NA; soybeans, $5. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.30; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 83.2 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper 143.40 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $922.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 59.78-60.28 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $422.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $6.580 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum $859.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.