Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated while grain futures finished mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $3.19 1/4 a bushel; July corn fell 1/2 cent to $2.20 1/4 a bushel; July oats rose 2 3/4 cents to $1.43 3/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 3 cents to $6.74 3/4 cents a pound. Pork futures decreased while beef futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell .15 cent to 83.42 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .27 cent to $1.1352 a pound; July lean hogs fell .52 cent to 68.07 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .42 cent to 71.75 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.06; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.35. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.06; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.35. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.06; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.38. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.35. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.35. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.06; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.73; soybeans, $6.35. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.96; milo, $1.78; soybeans, $6.38.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $424.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.429 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $879.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.