Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures moved higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Soybean futures dipped lower.

Wheat for July delivery rose 7 3/4 cents to $3.39 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 6 1/4 cents to $2.32 3/4 a bushel; July oats rose 3 1/4 cents to $1.55 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 18 3/4 cents to $7.44 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures fell while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

August live cattle fell .10 cent to 79.87 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .45 cent to $1.0845 a pound; July lean hogs fell 1 cent to 65.65 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 2.33 cents to 60 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $7.07. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $7.07. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $7.10. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.02; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.07. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.02; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.07. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $7.07. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.98; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $7.07.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 78.6 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 173.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 167.55 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $967.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 60.73-60.98 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $440.55 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $440.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.280 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.278 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$888.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $896.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.