Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed.

Wheat for March delivery fell 2 3/4 cents to $5.04 1/4 a bushel; March corn rose 1 3/4 cent to $3.88 1/2 a bushel; March oats rose 1 1/2 cent to $2.77 3/4 a bushel; January soybeans rose 6 1/4 cents to $6.75 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures were mixed.

February live cattle rose .47 cent to 92.55 cents a pound; January feeder cattle rose .55 cent to 99.30 cents a pound; February lean hogs fell .42 cent to 62.05 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .42 cent to 92.95 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $6.38. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $6.38. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $6.38. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.43. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.64; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.43. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.59; soybeans, $6.38. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.92; corn, $3.64; milo, $3.64; soybeans, $6.43.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu:

Copper $2.8800 N.Y. Merc spot.

Gold – $634.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $12.823 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.