Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 6 3/4 cents to $3.17 3/4 a bushel; December corn fell 3/4 cent to $1.97 a bushel; December oats fell 1/4 cent to $1.62 3/4 a bushel, and November soybeans fell 6 cents to $5.65 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December live cattle rose .95 cent to 91.30 cents a pound; November feeder cattle rose 1.10 cent to $1.1535 a pound; December lean hogs rose 1.50 cent to 60.95 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 2.45 cents to 89.60 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.47; soybeans, $5.15. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.47; soybeans, $5.15. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.47; soybeans, $5.15. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.15. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.15. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.56; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.47; soybeans, $5.15. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.57; milo, $1.47; soybeans, $5.15.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Gold – $473.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $7.720 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

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

Platinum -$944.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).