Chicago Board of Trade

Grain prices advanced Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while soybeans edged lower.

Wheat for September delivery rose 9 1/2 cents to $3.75 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures advanced in trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. September feeder cattle rose .17 cent to $1.1622 a pound; October lean hogs rose .25 cent to 66.42 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 1.42 cent to 89.87 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.10. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.10. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.10. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.10. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.10. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.10. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.08; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.10.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Gold – $619.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $12.297 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.