Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures edged mostly higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while soybean futures declined. Wheat for December delivery rose 1/4 cent to $3.11 3/4 a bushel; December corn rose 1 1/4 cent to $1.96 3/4 a bushel; December oats fell 1 cent to $1.66 3/4 a bushel; January soybeans fell 6 1/2 cents to $5.95 a bushel. Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures retreated. December live cattle rose .65 cent to 91.07 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .75 cent to $1.1372 a pound; December lean hogs fell .08 cent to 63.35 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.52 cent to 86.72 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.60; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.41. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.60; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.41. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.60; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.41. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.41. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.60; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.41. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.60; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.41. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.60; milo, $1.55; soybeans, $5.41.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

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

Silver – $7.780 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum $976.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.