Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures retreated Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 6 cents to $3.28 3/4 a bushel; March corn fell 4 3/4 cents to $2.08 3/4 a bushel; March oats fell 4 1/2 cents to $1.85 3/4 a bushel, and March soybeans fell 5 1/4 cents to $5.71 1/4 a bushel. Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. February live cattle rose .97 cent to 96.55 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .47 cent to $1.1245 a pound; February lean hogs rose .47 cent to 59.47 cents a pound, and February pork bellies fell .30 cent to 83.65 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $5.29. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $5.29. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $5.29. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.79; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.79; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.65; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $5.29. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.79; milo, $1.74; soybeans, $5.29.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $553.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $9.020 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1040.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.