Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures jumped Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for May delivery rose 2 1/4 cents to $3.40 1/2 a bushel; May corn fell 1/4 cent to $2.19 a bushel; May oats fell 1/2 cent to $1.56 a bushel and May soybeans rose 14 cents to $6.27 1/4 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures declined. April live cattle rose .30 cent to 86.80 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose .35 cent to 99.22 cents a pound; April lean hogs fell .60 cent to 74.65 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .05 cent to 90.85 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.37; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.75. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.37; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.75. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.37; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.75. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.75. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.81; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.75. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.37; corn, $1.81; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.75. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.89; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $5.75.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Aluminum – 87.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper 147.70 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead – $978.5 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 66.90-67.15 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $432.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.307 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum – $866.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).