Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures declined Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 3 1/4 cents to $3.27 3/4 a bushel; July corn fell 3 cents to $2.18 1/2 a bushel; July oats rose 1 3/4 cent to $1.52 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 27 3/4 cents to $6.66 3/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures finished mostly lower in trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell 0.47 cent to 80.10 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell 0.02 cent to $1.0960 a pound; July lean hogs fell 1.55 cent to 65.02 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 2.57 cents to 57.70 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.34. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.34. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.37. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.34. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.34. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $6.34. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $6.37.

St. Joseph livestock

Quotations for Tuesday:

Estimated Hog Receipts: 200

Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 46.00-46.50. Sows: Steady; 1-2 300-500 lbs 39.00-40.00; 1-3 500-700 lbs 43.00-45.00. Boars: Steady; 300-700 lbs 12.00.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 77.2 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper 160.00 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $957.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 60.89-61.14 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $436.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.096 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

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

Platinum $885.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.