Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated while grain futures finished mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 6 cents to $3.13 1/4 a bushel; July corn fell 4 1/4 cents to $2.16 a bushel; July oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.44 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 7 1/4 cents to $6.67 1/2 a bushel.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.28. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.28. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.31. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.28. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.28. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $6.31.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $424.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.458 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

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

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