Chicago Board of Trade

Grain finished lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures remained unchanged.

Wheat for December delivery fell 7 1/4 cents to $3.38 a bushel; December corn fell 1 3/4 cent to $2.02 1/2 a bushel; December oats fell 3/4 cent to $1.68 a bushel; November soybeans remained unchanged at $5.64 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

December live cattle rose .32 cent to 91.10 cents a pound; November feeder cattle rose .37 cent to $1.1665 a pound; December lean hogs rose .65 cent to 65.02 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 1.07 cent to 97.47 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.57; corn, $1.53; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.09. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.57; corn, $1.53; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.09. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.57; corn, $1.53; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.09. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.53; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.53; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.09. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.57; corn, $1.53; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.09. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.53; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.09.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Aluminum – 86.4.cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – 194.00 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper 190.05 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1002.50 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 70.53-71.03 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $472.70 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $474.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.710 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.725 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$925.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $937.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.