Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures declined Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for July delivery fell 4 cents to $3.35 a bushel; July corn fell 3 1/4 cents to $2.32 1/4 a bushel; July oats fell 2 cents to $1.53 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 33 cents to $7.35 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

August live cattle fell .52 cent to 79.72 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .10 cent to $1.0855 a pound; July lean hogs fell .15 cent to 66.10 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .37 cent to 63.75 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.92. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.92. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.95. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.01; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.92. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.01; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.92. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.28; corn, $1.97; milo, $1.82; soybeans, $6.92. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.05; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $6.95.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 100

Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold .50 higher; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 48.50-49.00. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 42.00-43.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 45.00-47.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 12.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 80.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper 168.60 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $989.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 62.87-63.12 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $438.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.287 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Mercury – $900.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$895.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).