Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery fell 10 cents to $4.85 3/4 a bushel; March corn fell 4 cents to $3.68 1/2 a bushel; March oats fell 1 1/2 cent to $2.60 1/2 a bushel; January soybeans fell 6 cents to $6.56 a bushel.

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

February live cattle rose .42 cent to 89.72 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .27 cent to 99.57 cents a pound; February lean hogs ended unchanged at 64.27 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .15 cent to 91.05 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.18. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.18. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.18. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.23. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.23. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.18. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.44; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.23.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices on Friday:

Aluminum – $1.287 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper -$3.1490 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper $3.1070 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1748.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $2.0905 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $637.40 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $626.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $13.780 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $13.719 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$1120.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).