Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for December delivery rose 1 3/4 cent to $3.11 1/2 a bushel; December corn rose 1 3/4 cent to $1.95 1/2 a bushel; December oats rose 3/4 cent to $1.67 3/4 a bushel; January soybeans rose 14 cents to $6.01 1/2 a bushel.

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

December live cattle fell 1.55 cent to 90.42 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .77 cent to $1.1297 a pound; December lean hogs rose .30 cent to 63.42 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.45 cent to 88.25 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.51; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.48. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.51; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.48. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.51; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.48. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.48. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.48. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.51; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.48. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.59; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.48.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 93.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 203.75 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 199.90 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1020.0 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 77.04-77.54 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $466.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $468.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.730 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.739 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $700.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$965.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $971.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.