Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for May delivery rose 5 cents to $3.37 1/4 a bushel; May corn rose 1 cent to $2.14 1/4 a bushel; May oats rose 3/4 cent to $1.53 3/4 a bushel; May soybeans rose 9 1/2 cents to $6.25 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures finished higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

April live cattle rose .35 cent to 89.25 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose 1.25 cent to $1.0355 a pound; April lean hogs rose .60 cent to 76.10 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose .15 cent to 90.37 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.74. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.74. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.33; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.74. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.74.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $440.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $7.502 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum – $868.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).