Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for September delivery fell 6 3/4 cents to $3.37 1/4 a bushel; September corn fell 7 cents to $2.34 3/4 a bushel; September oats fell 1 1/4 cent to $1.73 1/4 a bushel; August soybeans fell 16 1/2 cents to $6.78 a bushel.

Beef futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed.

August live cattle fell .75 cent to 79.35 cents a pound. August feeder cattle fell .10 cent to $1.1197 a pound; August lean hogs fell 1.35 cent to 66.82 cents a pound; August pork bellies rose 1.42 cent to 60.10 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $6.50. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $6.50. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $6.53. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.50. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.50. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $6.50. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.85; soybeans, $6.53.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 79.8 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 167.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 162.55 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $887.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 57.24-57.49 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $424.40 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $422.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $6.994 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$869.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).