Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for July delivery fell 3 1/2 cents to $3.13 3/4 a bushel; July corn rose 2 cents to $2.08 a bushel; July oats remained unchanged at $1.38 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans rose 4 1/4 cents to $6.28 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Pork futures were mixed.

June live cattle rose .50 cent to 85.42 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .80 cent to $1.0985 a pound; June lean hogs rose .40 cent to 77.22 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .43 cent to 83.12 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.99. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.99. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $6.02. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.99. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.99. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.01; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.99. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $6.02.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Aluminum – 79.8 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Gold – $429.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.050 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $876.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.