Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures jumped higher while grain futures finished mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $3.31 3/4 a bushel; July corn rose 3/4 cent to $2.22 a bushel; July oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.35 3/4 a bushel; July soybeans rose 12 1/2 cents to $6.80 1/4 a bushel. Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Pork futures declined. June live cattle rose .35 cent to 85.42 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose 1.22 cent to $1.1267 a pound; June lean hogs fell .25 cent to 72 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 2.25 cents to 70.75 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.72; soybeans, $6.42. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.72; soybeans, $6.42. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.72; soybeans, $6.45. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.91; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.42. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.91; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.42. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.72; soybeans, $6.42. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.77; soybeans, $6.45.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $416.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.444 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $861.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.