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 4 cents to $3.20 1/4 a bushel; December corn remained unchanged at $2.06 1/4 a bushel; December oats fell 3 1/2 cents to $1.56 3/4 a bushel; November soybeans rose 4 3/4 cents to $5.76 a bushel.

Beef futures moved mostly higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. October live cattle remained unchanged at 86.07 cents a pound; October feeder cattle rose .52 cent to $1.1345 a pound; October lean hogs rose .47 cent to 64.97 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .45 cent to 80.85 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.36. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.36. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.36. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.43; corn, $1.56; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.36. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.61; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $5.36.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Aluminum – 81.5 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Gold – $465.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $7.338 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum $933.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.