Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for September delivery fell 9 cents to $3.84 a bushel; September corn fell 4 cents to $2.35 3/4 a bushel; September oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.81 1/2 a bushel; September soybeans fell 4 3/4 cents to $5.62 1/2 a bushel. Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. October live cattle rose .02 cent to 89.92 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose .25 cent to $1.1612 a pound; October lean hogs rose .20 cent to 63.50 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.50; corn, $2.16; milo, $2.06; soybeans, $5.11. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.50; corn, $2.16; milo, $2.06; soybeans, $5.11. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.50; corn, $2.16; milo, $2.06; soybeans, $5.11. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.16; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.11. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.16; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.11. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.50; corn, $2.16; milo, $2.06; soybeans, $5.11. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.16; milo, $2.06; soybeans, $5.11.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $645.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $12.220 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1256.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.