Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 6 1/4 cents to $3.22 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 3 cents to $2.05 3/4 a bushel; March oats fell 3/4 cent to $1.85 a bushel, and March soybeans fell 5 1/2 cents to $5.65 3/4 a bushel. Beef and pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell .47 cent to 96.07 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell 1.25 cent to $1.112 a pound; February lean hogs fell 1.32 cent to 58.15 cents a pound, and February pork bellies fell 1.92 cent to 81.72 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.63; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $5.24. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.63; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $5.24. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.63; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $5.24. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.24. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.24. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.63; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $5.24. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.76; milo, $1.71; soybeans, $5.24.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $543.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $8.820 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1021.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.