Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.78. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.78. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.78. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.78. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.78. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.32; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.78. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.78.

Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Grain futures declined.

Wheat for March delivery fell 1 cent to $3.37 a bushel; May corn fell 1 cent to $2.17 a bushel; May oats fell 1 3/4 cent to $1.54 1/4 a bushel; May soybeans rose 2 1/2 cents to $6.29 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Pork futures retreated. April live cattle rose .32 cent to 89.02 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose .17 cent to $1.0167 a pound; April lean hogs fell .45 cent to 75.65 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .35 cent to 90.22 cents a pound.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 90.6 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 154.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 149.20 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1010.0 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 66.43-66.68 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $433.45 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $434.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.390 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.349 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $650.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum – $870.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $870.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.