Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for December delivery rose 7 cents to $3.32 1/4 a bushel; December corn rose 1 3/4 cent to $2.08 1/4 a bushel; December oats rose 1 3/4 cent to $1.60 3/4 a bushel; November soybeans rose 2 3/4 cents to $5.80 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle rose .60 cent to 86.25 cents a pound; October feeder cattle rose 1.25 cent to $1.1382 a pound; October lean hogs rose .78 cent to 65.65 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 2 cents to 85.35 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.49; corn, $1.58; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.41. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.49; corn, $1.58; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.41. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.49; corn, $1.58; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.41. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.58; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.41. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.63; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.41. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.49; corn, $1.58; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.41. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.63; milo, $1.53; soybeans, $5.41.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Gold – $466.25 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $7.350 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum -$930.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).