Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures declined.

Wheat for September delivery fell 6 cents to $3.59 3/4 a bushel; September corn fell 1 1/2 cent to $2.19 1/2 a bushel; September oats fell 1 1/4 cent to $1.74 1/2 a bushel; September soybeans rose 1 cent to $5.49 1/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures finished lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. October live cattle fell .22 cent to 91.42 cents a pound; September feeder cattle fell .77 cent to $1.1627 a pound; October lean hogs fell .05 cent to 67 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 2.20 cents to 90.70 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.27; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.02. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.27; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.02.

Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.27; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.02.

Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.02.

Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.02.

Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.27; corn, $1.95; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.02. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.37; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.90; soybeans, $5.02.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – $1.105 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper $3.4985 N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Gold – $624.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $12.245 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1237.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.