Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed.
Wheat for September delivery rose 3/4 cent to $4.07 1/4 a bushel; September corn fell 5 1/4 cents to $2.37 1/4 a bushel; September oats fell 3 1/2 cents to $1.89 3/4 a bushel; August soybeans fell 7 1/4 cents to $5.77 a bushel.
Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures retreated.
August live cattle rose .42 cent to 84.27 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .35 cent to $1.1562 a pound; August lean hogs fell .03 cent to 67.37 cents a pound; August pork bellies fell .82 cent to 91.85 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.86; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.37. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.86; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.37. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.86; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.37. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.37. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.37. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.86; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.37. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.37.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:
Copper $3.4165 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Lead – $1033.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Gold – $619.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver – $10.785 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Platinum $1220.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

