Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures declined Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 1/4 cent to $3.06 3/4 a bushel; December corn fell 3 cents to $1.92 3/4 a bushel; December oats fell 1/2 cent to $1.64 3/4 a bushel; January soybeans fell 15 1/2 cents to $5.76 3/4 a bushel. Beef futures moved mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mostly lower. December live cattle remained unchanged at 91.70 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .15 cent to $1.1452 a pound; December lean hogs fell .75 cent to 63.10 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.27. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.27. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.27. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.27. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.27. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.27. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.27.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $475.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.986 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $989.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.