Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery rose 3 cents to $3.13 a bushel; December corn rose 1/2 cent to $1.95 1/4 a bushel; December oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.66 a bushel, and January soybeans rose 2 1/2 cents to $5.85 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle fell .07 cent to 91.72 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .12 cent to $1.1465 a pound; December lean hogs fell .52 cent to 63.22 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .05 cent to 91.12 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.29. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.29. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.29. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.55; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.55; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.29. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.29.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

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

Silver – $7.635 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum $943.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.