Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for December delivery fell 4 cents to $3.13 a bushel; December corn fell 3/4 cent to $1.96 a bushel; December oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.62 a bushel; January soybeans fell 1 1/2 cent to $5.85 a bushel. Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose .37 cent to 90.30 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .40 cent to $1.139 a pound; December lean hogs rose .95 cent to 61.80 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .62 cent to 88.47 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.29. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.29. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.29. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.41; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.29. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.29.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $462.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.532 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $941.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.