Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures decreased Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for December delivery fell 2 cents to $5 a bushel; December corn fell 3 cents to $3.74 a bushel; December oats fell 3/4 cent to $2.56 a bushel; January soybeans fell 8 1/2 cents to $6.77 a bushel.

Beef futures retreated while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

December live cattle fell .20 cent to 85.50 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .90 cent to 96.97 cents a pound; December lean hogs fell .55 cent to 61.12 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .45 cent to 91.97 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.06; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.39. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.06; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.39. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.06; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.39. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.62; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.44. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.62; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.44. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.06; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.39. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.16; corn, $3.62; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.44.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum – $1.226 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper -$3.2265 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $1728.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $2.1107 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $644.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $14.006 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$1176.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).