Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures rose Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while soybean futures retreated. Wheat for March delivery rose 6 1/2 cents to $3.32 1/2 a bushel; March corn rose 5 cents to $2.13 1/4 a bushel; March oats rose 1 cent to $1.90 3/4 a bushel, and March soybeans fell 3 1/4 cents to $5.71 1/4 a bushel. Beef and pork futures declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle fell .62 cent to 94.95 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .32 cent to $1.1145 a pound; February lean hogs fell 1.32 cent to 57.77 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .87 cent to 79.67 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.76; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $5.31. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $3.76; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $5.31. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $3.76; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $5.31. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.31. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.31. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $3.76; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $5.31. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.88; milo, $1.83; soybeans, $5.31.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $557.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $9.183 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1052.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.