Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures were mixed. Wheat for September delivery fell 2 cents to $4.14 1/2 a bushel; September corn rose 4 1/4 cents to $2.68 1/4 a bushel; September oats fell 3 3/4 cents to $2.06 a bushel; August soybeans fell 3 cents to $6.07 a bushel. Beef and pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell .15 cent to 83.90 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .07 cent to $1.1372 a pound; August lean hogs fell .32 cent to 67.52 cents a pound; August pork bellies rose .67 cent to 92.77 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.38; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $5.67. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.38; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $5.67. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.38; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $5.67. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.38; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.67. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.38; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.67. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.97; corn, $2.38; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $5.67. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.38; milo, $2.28; soybeans, $5.67.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $649.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $11.475 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1255.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.