Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for March delivery rose 10 3/4 cents to $5.14 a bushel; March corn rose 6 1/4 cents to $3.84 a bushel; March oats rose 1 1/4 cent to $2.74 a bushel; January soybeans rose 9 1/4 cents to $6.59 1/2 a bushel.

Beef declined while pork futures ended mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

February live cattle fell .05 cent to 89.82 cents a pound; January feeder cattle fell .92 cent to 97.32 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .35 cent to 63.05 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .67 cent to 91.87 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.22. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.22. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.22. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.27. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.27. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.88; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.22. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.98; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.54; soybeans, $6.22.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.:

Aluminum – $1.281 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper $2.8300 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1635.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $2.0656 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $619.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $12.508 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum $1121.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.