Chicago Board of Trade

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

Wheat for March delivery fell 9 3/4 cents to $5.07 a bushel; March corn fell 1 1/4 cent to $3.86 3/4 a bushel; March oats fell 1/2 cent to $2.76 1/4 a bushel; January soybeans fell 2 cents to $6.69 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures finished higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

February live cattle rose 1.97 cent to 92.07 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose 1.82 cent to 98.75 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .12 cent to 62.47 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .90 cent to 92.52 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.32. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.32. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.32. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.62; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.62; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.37. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.57; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.82. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.92; corn, $3.62; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $6.37.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.:

Aluminum – $1.291 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $2.8820 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $627.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.808 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.