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).