Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures moved higher in trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat futures for May delivery settled 7 1/4 cents higher at $3.48 a bushel; May corn rose 3 1/4 cents to $2.20 a bushel; May oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.55 1/4 a bushel; May soybeans rose 9 3/4 cents to $6.39 1/4 a bushel.

Beef futures prices were mixed while pork futures prices settled lower in trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle fell .75 cent to 90.70 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose .30 cent to $1.0537 a pound; April lean hogs fell 2 cents to 72.57 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .43 cent to 87.77 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.92. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.92. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.92. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.92. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.92. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.92. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.75; soybeans, $5.92.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 92.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper – 156.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 149.50 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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

Zinc – 67.95-68.20 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $440.90 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $442.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.545 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.492 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

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

Platinum – $873.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $870.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.