Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures fell Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Grains were mixed.
Wheat for July delivery rose 8 cents to $3.21 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 1/2 cent to $2.08 1/4 a bushel; July oats fell 5 cents to $1.33 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 3 3/4 cents to $6.34 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
June live cattle rose .70 cent to 86.10 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .77 cent to $1.1082 a pound; June lean hogs rose .18 cent to 75.30 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .50 cent to 82.15 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $6.04. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $6.04. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $6.07. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.04. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.04. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.08; corn, $1.70; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $6.04. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.78; milo, $1.60; soybeans, $6.07.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:
Gold – $427.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.
Silver – $7.100 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Platinum $879.65 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.