Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures finished mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while soybean futures retreated. Wheat for July delivery rose 1/2 cent to $3.23 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 1 1/2 cent to $2.25 3/4 a bushel; July oats fell 5 cents to $1.50 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 1 3/4 cent to $7.00 3/4 a bushel.

Pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures declined. August live cattle fell .77 cent to 79.42 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .90 cent to $1.0785 a pound; July lean hogs rose .12 cent to 67.95 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .07 cent to 65.77 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.16; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.79; soybeans, $6.61. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.16; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.79; soybeans, $6.61. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.16; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.79; soybeans, $6.64. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.98; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.61. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.98; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.61. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.16; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.79; soybeans, $6.61. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.02; milo, $1.84; soybeans, $6.64.

Nonferrous metals

Spot prices Thursday:

Gold – $436.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $891.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.360 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Zinc – 61.55-61.80 cents lb., delivered.