Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures posted solid increases Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade in abbreviated trading ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

Wheat for September delivery rose 6 cents to $4.02 a bushel; September corn rose 7 1/2 cents to $2.53 1/2 a bushel; September oats rose 3 1/4 cents to $1.95 a bushel; August soybeans rose 8 cents to $6.08 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced and pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

August live cattle rose .67 cent to 86.35 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose 1.17 cent to $1.1637 a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.67. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.67. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.67. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.67. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.67. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.67. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.67.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – closed troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – closed troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum closed troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.