Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for July delivery rose 5 cents to $3.15 a bushel; July corn rose 3 1/4 cents to $2.10 3/4 a bushel; July oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.36 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans rose 12 1/2 cents to $6.33 1/4 a bushel.

Pork futures retreated while beef futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

June live cattle rose 1 cent to 86.07 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .85 cent to $1.1232 a pound; June lean hogs fell 1.95 cent to 73.95 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 1.55 cent to 81.40 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $6.03. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $6.03. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $6.06. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.03. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.80; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.03. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.05; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.61; soybeans, $6.03. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.84; milo, $1.66; soybeans, $6.06.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Aluminum – 78.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper 146.60 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Lead – $978.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 59.12-59.37 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $419.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $421.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.150 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.185 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Mercury – $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$859.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).