Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for December delivery fell 5 1/4 cents to $3.09 3/4 a bushel; December corn fell 1 1/2 cent to $1.93 3/4 a bushel; December oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.67 a bushel; January soybeans fell 1 cent to $5.87 1/2 a bushel. Pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures finished mixed. December live cattle rose .02 cent to 91.97 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .50 cent to $1.1375 a pound; December lean hogs fell 1.05 cent to 63.12 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.34. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.34. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.34. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.34. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.34. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.34. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.49; soybeans, $5.34.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Gold – $466.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $7.684 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $965.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.