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 1/4 cent to $3.54 3/4 a bushel; May corn fell 3/4 cent to $2.38 1/2 a bushel; May oats remained unchanged at $1.71 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 1 1/2 cent to $5.74 a bushel. Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose .75 cent to 76.27 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .60 cent to $1.047 a pound; May lean hogs rose .85 cent to 64.50 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose .10 cent to 77.50 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.34. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.34. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.34. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.34. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.34. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.34. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.09; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.34.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Zinc – 164.63 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $632.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.499 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.