Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower.
Wheat for December delivery fell 2 3/4 cents to $3.02 a bushel; December corn fell 1 cent to $1.91 1/4 a bushel; December oats rose 3/4 cent to $1.68 a bushel; January soybeans fell 9 1/2 cents to $5.69 3/4 a bushel.
Pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures retreated.
December live cattle fell .20 cent to 91.02 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .25 cent to $1.136 a pound; December lean hogs rose .52 cent to 62.62 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .77 cent to 88.52 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.25. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.25. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.25. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.54; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.25. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.54; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.25. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.38; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.25. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.54; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.25.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:
Aluminum – 94.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.
Copper – 212.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Copper 210.00 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Lead – $1017.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 78.15-78.65 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $485.85 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold – $485.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver – $8.055 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver – $8.053 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Mercury – $700.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum -$981.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).