Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly higher.

Wheat for May delivery rose 5 1/2 cents to $3.55 a bushel; May corn rose 2 3/4 cents to $2.39 1/4 a bushel; May oats fell 3 1/4 cents to $1.71 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans rose 4 cents to $5.75 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

June live cattle rose .05 cent to 75.52 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .22 cent to $1.041 a pound; May lean hogs rose .25 cent to 63.65 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose 1.42 cent to 77.40 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.38; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.36. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.38; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.36. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.38; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.36. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.38; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.36. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.36.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 121.6 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Lead – $1158.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – 147.18 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $620.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $13.760 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Mercury – $550.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $1114.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.