Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased while grain futures finished mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for May delivery rose 1 3/4 cent to $3.38 1/2 a bushel; May corn fell 1/4 cent to $2.10 1/2 a bushel; May oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.58 1/4 a bushel; May soybeans rose 5 1/2 cents to $6.28 3/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle rose .95 cent to 88.35 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose .80 cent to $1.0492 a pound; April lean hogs rose .15 cent to 70.30 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose 1.70 cent to 94.50 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.89. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.89. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.89. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.89. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.89. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.29; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $5.89. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $5.89.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 88.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Gold – $425.15 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $6.955 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum – $862.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).