Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for July delivery fell 6 cents to $3.02 3/4 a bushel; July corn fell 3/4 cent to $2.03 1/2 a bushel; July oats fell 2 1/4 cents to $1.32 a bushel; July soybeans fell 10 3/4 cents to $6.12 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Pork futures finished lower.

June live cattle rose .47 cent to 87.27 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .42 cent to $1.1232 a pound; June lean hogs fell .68 cent to 75.82 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .15 cent to 83.22 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $2.95; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.83. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $2.95; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.83. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $2.95; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.86. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.83. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.73; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.83. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $2.95; corn, $1.69; milo, $1.54; soybeans, $5.83. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.59; soybeans, $5.86.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 78.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Gold – $420.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $6.925 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Platinum $865.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.