Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for September delivery fell 11 1/4 cents to $3.82 a bushel; September corn fell 3 1/2 cents to $2.36 a bushel; September oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.95 1/2 a bushel; August soybeans fell 3 1/2 cents to $5.81 3/4 a bushel. Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose 1.77 cent to 84.27 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose 1.15 cent to $1.1452 a pound; August lean hogs rose .18 cent to 67.10 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.11; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.37. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.11; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.37. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.11; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.37. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.37. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.37. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.11; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.37. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.11; milo, $2.01; soybeans, $5.37.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $616.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $11.030 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1234.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.