Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures advanced Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Grain futures finished mixed.
Wheat for May delivery rose 2 cents to $3.44 1/2 a bushel; May corn fell 1/2 cent to $2.14 a bushel; May oats rose 1 1/2 cent to $1.54 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans rose 3/4 cent to $6.27 1/4 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
April live cattle fell .23 cent to 87.62 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose .25 cent to $1.0437 a pound; April lean hogs fell .48 cent to 70.57 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose 1.90 cent to 94.85 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.82. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.82. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.82. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.82. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.83; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.82. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.64; soybeans, $5.82. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.87; milo, $1.69; soybeans, $5.82.
St. Joseph livestock
Quotations for Tuesday:
Estimated Hog Receipts: 150 Compared to Monday, barrows and gilts sold steady; 46-50 percent lean 230-280 lbs 47.50-48.00. Sows: Scarce. Boars: Scarce.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Aluminum – 90.3 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.
Copper 149.85 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Lead – $1000.0 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 65.79-66.04 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $432.70 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold – $431.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $7.125 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver – $7.070 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Mercury – $650.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum – $876.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).