Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for May delivery fell 7 cents to $3.60 1/2 a bushel; May corn fell 5 cents to $2.37 a bushel; May oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.71 3/4 a bushel, and May soybeans fell 2 cents to $5.60 1/2 a bushel. Beef and pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose .70 cent to 75.65 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .72 cent to $1.0165 a pound; May lean hogs rose 1.15 cent to 63.50 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose .52 cent to 80.75 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.21. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.21. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.21. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.21. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.21. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.47; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.21. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.21.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $597.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.636 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1092.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.