Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures finished mostly lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 2 cents to $3.11 1/4 a bushel; December corn fell 3/4 cent to $1.95 1/2 a bushel; December oats rose 1 1/2 cent to $1.67 3/4 a bushel, and January soybeans fell 9 3/4 cents to $5.92 a bushel. Beef and pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose .57 cent to 91.47 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .30 cent to $1.1465 a pound; December lean hogs rose .40 cent to 62.27 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .52 cent to 88.80 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.47; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.36. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.47; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.36. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.47; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.36. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.47; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.36. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.46; soybeans, $5.36.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Gold – $460.50 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.530 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum -$938.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).