Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for December delivery fell 6 3/4 cents to $3.23 1/4 a bushel; December corn fell 2 cents to $1.99 1/2 a bushel; December oats rose 2 3/4 cents to $1.68 1/2 a bushel; November soybeans rose 2 3/4 cents to $5.75 a bushel. Beef and pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose .07 cent to 90 cents a pound; November feeder cattle fell .52 cent to $1.139 a pound; December lean hogs rose .18 cent to 60.95 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.20. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.20. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.20. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.55; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.20. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.55; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.20. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.45; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.20. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.55; milo, $1.50; soybeans, $5.20.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – $462.85 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.668 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum – $930.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.