Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased while grain futures finished mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for July delivery fell 1/4 cent to $3.31 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 2 1/2 cents to $2.24 1/2 a bushel; July oats rose 4 cents to $1.39 3/4 a bushel; July soybeans rose 5 cents to $6.85 1/4 a bushel.

Beef futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Pork futures finished mixed.

August live cattle fell 1.15 cent to 83.55 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .87 cent to $1.118 a pound; July lean hogs fell 1.10 cent to 70.30 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .92 cent to 71.67 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.90; milo, $1.75; soybeans, $6.47. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.90; milo, $1.75; soybeans, $6.47. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.90; milo, $1.75; soybeans, $6.50. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.94; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.47. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.94; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.47. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.19; corn, $1.90; milo, $1.75; soybeans, $6.47. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $6.50.

Nonferrous metals

Spot prices Wednesday:

Copper 153.80 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $415.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.508 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $871.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.