Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed.
Wheat for September delivery rose 3 cents to $3.78 1/2 a bushel; September corn fell 2 1/2 cents to $2.25 a bushel; September oats fell 1 cent to $1.75 1/2 a bushel; September soybeans fell 8 1/2 cents to $5.43 a bushel.
Pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures were mixed.
October live cattle fell .15 cent to 92.17 cents a pound; September feeder cattle rose .10 cent to $1.1635 a pound; October lean hogs fell 1.40 cent to 65.02 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell 1.37 cent to 88.50 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.39; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.02. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.39; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.02. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.39; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.02. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.05; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.02. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.05; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.02. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.39; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.02. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.49; corn, $2.05; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.02.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:
Aluminum – $1.108 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.
Copper $3.4550 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Gold – $622.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver – $12.359 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Platinum $1233.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

