Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures decreased while grain futures finished mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 7 3/4 cents to $3.36 3/4 a bushel; May corn fell 3 1/4 cents to $2.10 3/4 a bushel; May oats rose 2 1/2 cents to $1.57 a bushel; May soybeans fell 4 cents to $6.23 1/4 a bushel. Beef and pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle fell .22 cent to 87.40 cents a pound; April feeder cattle fell .25 cent to $1.0412 a pound; April lean hogs fell .42 cent to 70.15 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell 2.05 cents to 92.80 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.78. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.78. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.78. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.78. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.78. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.25; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.78. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.78.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $425.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $6.977 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum – $867.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).