Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery rose 4 cents to $3.88 a bushel; September corn rose 4 cents to $2.39 3/4 a bushel; September oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.82 a bushel; September soybeans rose 4 cents to $5.66 1/2 a bushel. Pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures finished mixed. October live cattle rose .52 cent to 90.45 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell .17 cent to $1.1595 a pound; October lean hogs fell .85 cent to 62.65 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .97 cent to 90.45 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.10; soybeans, $5.15. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.10; soybeans, $5.15. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.10; soybeans, $5.15. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.15. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.15. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.10; soybeans, $5.15. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.10; soybeans, $5.15.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Zinc – $1.6624 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $650.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.530 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.