Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for December delivery fell 2 1/4 cents to $3.30 a bushel; December corn fell 1 1/4 cent to $2.01 1/2 a bushel; December oats fell 1/4 cent to $1.65 3/4 a bushel; November soybeans fell 12 3/4 cents to $5.72 1/4 a bushel.

Pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures decreased.

December live cattle fell .62 cent to 89.92 cents a pound; November feeder cattle fell 1.50 cent to $1.1442 a pound; December lean hogs rose .55 cent to 60.77 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .90 cent to 88.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.17. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.17. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.17. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.17. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.17. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.50; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.17. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.17.

Nonferrous metals

Gold – $467.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.655 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$928.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $929.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.