Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for July delivery rose 3/4 cent to $3.28 1/2 a bushel; July corn fell 2 cents to $2.16 1/2 a bushel; July oats remained unchanged at $1.52 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans rose 5 1/4 cents to $6.72 a bushel. Pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures declined. August live cattle fell .55 cent to 79.55 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .25 cent to $1.0935 a pound; July lean hogs rose .10 cent to 65.12 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .20 cent to 57.90 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $6.39. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $6.39. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $6.42. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.86; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.39. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.86; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.39. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.82; milo, $1.67; soybeans, $6.39. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.90; milo, $1.72; soybeans, $6.42.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $437.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.057 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $889.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.