Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for September delivery fell 5 3/4 cents to $3.01 1/2 a bushel; September corn fell 2 cents to $2.01 1/2 a bushel; September oats rose 5 cents to $1.47 a bushel; September soybeans fell 13 cents to $5.86 3/4 a bushel.

Pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures finished mixed. October live cattle fell .27 cent to 82.25 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose .17 cent to $1.1177 a pound; October lean hogs fell .12 cent to 63.70 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.59. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.59. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.59. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.59. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.59. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.26; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.59. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.77; milo, $1.62; soybeans, $5.59.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $433.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $6.781 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum – $894.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.