Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures dropped Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for May delivery fell 10 cents to $3.56 1/2 a bushel; May corn fell 3 3/4 cents to $2.19 3/4 a bushel; May oats fell 1 1/4 cent to $1.54 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 22 1/2 cents to $6.49 a bushel.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.99. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.99. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.99. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.99. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.99. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.40; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.70; soybeans, $5.99. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.93; milo, $1.75; soybeans, $5.99.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 90.8 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Zinc – 67.74-67.99 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $439.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.377 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum – $879.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).