Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly higher. Wheat for September delivery rose 9 cents to $3.97 1/2 a bushel; September corn rose 1 3/4 cent to $2.39 a bushel; September oats fell 6 cents to $1.89 1/2 a bushel; August soybeans rose 3 cents to $5.79 1/2 a bushel. Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures declined. August live cattle rose .37 cent to 83.72 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .17 cent to $1.1432 a pound; August lean hogs fell .10 cent to 68.55 cents a pound; August pork bellies fell 2.07 cents to 88.05 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $2.14; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.35. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $2.14; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.35. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $2.14; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.35. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.14; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.35. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.14; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.35. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $2.14; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.35. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.14; milo, $2.04; soybeans, $5.35.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – $634.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $11.325 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum $1241.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.