Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures decreased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for March delivery fell 4 cents to $3.39 1/4 a bushel; March corn fell 2 1/4 cents to $2.16 1/2 a bushel; March oats remained unchanged at $1.92 a bushel; March soybeans fell 14 3/4 cents to $5.79 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures retreated on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures were mixed. April live cattle fell .65 cent to 90.92 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .55 cent to $1.0927 a pound; April lean hogs rose .20 cent to 62.02 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.78; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.35. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.78; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.35. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.78; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.35. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.35. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.35. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.78; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.35. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.92; milo, $1.87; soybeans, $5.35.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $569.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $9.760 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1080.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.