Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for December delivery rose 1/4 cent to $3.32 1/2 a bushel; December corn fell 1 1/4 cent to $2.07 a bushel; December oats fell 1/2 cent to $1.60 1/4 a bushel; November soybeans fell 6 1/2 cents to $5.74 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle rose .50 cent to 86.75 cents a pound; October feeder cattle rose .17 cent to $1.14 a pound; October lean hogs rose .70 cent to 66.35 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 2 cents to 87.35 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Friday's close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $3.54; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.34. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $3.54; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.34. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $3.54; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.34. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.62; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.34. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.62; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.34. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $3.54; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.34. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $1.62; milo, $1.52; soybeans, $5.34.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:
Aluminum - 84.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.
Copper - 187.50 cents Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.
Copper 179.85 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Lead - $970.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc - 68.65-69.15 cents lb., delivered.
Gold - $462.65 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Gold - $463.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver - $7.265 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).
Silver - $7.272 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Mercury - $850.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum -$931.00. troy oz., N.Y. (contract).



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