Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures decreased while grain futures finished mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 5 1/2 cents to $3.17 3/4 a bushel; July corn fell 4 cents to $2.05 a bushel; July oats remained unchanged at $1.38 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 1 3/4 cent to $6.25 1/2 a bushel. Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Pork futures finished mixed. June live cattle rose .45 cent to 85.40 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose 1.62 cent to $1.0957 a pound; June lean hogs fell .85 cent to 76.57 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.96. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.96. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.99. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.96. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.71; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.96. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.67; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.96. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.75; milo, $1.57; soybeans, $5.99.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $426.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $6.851 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $869.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.