Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery rose 4 1/4 cents to $3.47 a bushel; May corn rose 1 3/4 cent to $2.36 1/4 a bushel; May oats rose 1 cent to $1.74 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans rose 2 3/4 cents to $5.61 1/2 a bushel. Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. June live cattle rose .92 cent to 74.05 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose 1.17 cent to $1.004 a pound; May lean hogs fell .10 cent to 63.42 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose 1.27 cent to 79.60 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.07; corn, $2.06; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.22. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.07; corn, $2.06; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.22. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.07; corn, $2.06; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.22. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.06; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.22. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.06; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.22. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.07; corn, $2.06; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.22. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.06; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.22.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Zinc – 129.58 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $587.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $11.665 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.