Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 2 cents to $3.23 1/2 a bushel; December corn fell 1 1/4 cent to $1.98 1/4 a bushel; December oats fell 3 3/4 cents to $1.63 1/4 a bushel; November soybeans fell 6 1/2 cents to $5.71 1/2 a bushel. Beef and pork futures retreated on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle fell .17 cent to 90.52 cents a pound; November feeder cattle fell .28 cent to $1.14 a pound; December lean hogs fell 1.12 cent to 60.07 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 2.10 cents to 86.25 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.22. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.22. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.22. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.22. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.22. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.53; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.22. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.48; soybeans, $5.22.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $471.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $7.825 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $943.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.