Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures increased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while soybean futures finished lower. Wheat for March delivery rose 1 1/4 cent to $3.30 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 1 1/4 cent to $2.14 1/2 a bushel; March oats rose 2 3/4 cents to $1.88 3/4 a bushel, and March soybeans fell 4 1/2 cents to $5.84 1/2 a bushel. Beef and pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell 2.32 cents to 94.22 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell 2.85 cents to $1.1077 a pound; February lean hogs fell 2 cents to 60.67 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.43. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.43. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.43. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.43. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.43. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.43. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.85; milo, $1.80; soybeans, $5.43.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $548.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $9.007 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1019.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.