Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures slipped lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 7 cents to $3.21 1/2 a bushel; July corn fell 4 1/4 cents to $2.12 1/4 a bushel; July oats fell 1 1/4 cent to $1.51 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 20 1/4 cents to $6.51 3/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell .25 cent to 79.30 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .07 cent to $1.0942 a pound; July lean hogs rose .40 cent to 65.52 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 1.40 cent to 56.50 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $6.22. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $6.22. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $6.25. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.25. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.81; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.22. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.18; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $6.22. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $6.25.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 77.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Lead – $905.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 59.15-59.40 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $437.10 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $435.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.028 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Mercury – $900.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $883.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.