Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced while grain futures edged mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for July delivery fell 1/4 cent to $3.23 1/4 a bushel; July corn rose 1 1/4 cent to $2.18 1/4 a bushel; July oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.39 a bushel; July soybeans rose 6 3/4 cents to $6.75 1/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Pork futures finished mixed.

August live cattle rose .27 cent to 83.42 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .60 cent to $1.117 a pound; July lean hogs fell 1.20 cent to 67.95 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 1.12 cent to 70.72 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.12; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.37. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.12; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.37. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.12; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.40. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.90; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.90; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.12; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.37. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.37.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 80.7 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 162.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $1011.0 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 61.62-61.87 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $423.55 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $423.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.550 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.490 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$878.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).