Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 4 cents to $3.27 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 3 1/4 cents to $2.29 a bushel; July oats rose 2 cents to $1.52 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans rose 23 1/4 cents to $7.24 a bushel.

Pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures finished mixed. August live cattle rose .47 cent to 79.90 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .27 cent to $1.0757 a pound; July lean hogs fell 2 cents to 65.95 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 1.32 cent to 64.45 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.81. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.81. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.84. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.01; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.81. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.01; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.81. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.22; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.81. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.05; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $6.84.

Nonferrous metals

Spot prices Friday:

Aluminum – 79.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper 168.95 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1006.5 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 62.05-62.30 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $438.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.330 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $880.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $898.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.