Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for July delivery fell 2 3/4 cents to $3.35 a bushel; July corn fell 3 3/4 cents to $2.21 1/4 a bushel; July oats fell 3 cents to $1.35 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 8 1/4 cents to $6.67 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

June live cattle rose .47 cent to 85.07 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .68 cent to $1.1145 a pound; June lean hogs rose 1.15 cent to 72.25 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 3 cents to 73 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.32. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.32. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.35. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.90; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.32. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.90; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.32. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.23; corn, $1.86; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $6.32. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.94; milo, $1.76; soybeans, $6.35.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Gold – $419.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.302 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum $864.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.