Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures declined Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 5 1/4 cents to $3.98 1/2 a bushel; July corn fell 6 1/2 cents to $2.53 a bushel; July oats fell 1 cent to $1.90 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 5 3/4 cents to $6.03 1/4 a bushel. Pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures finished lower. August live cattle fell .62 cent to 80.67 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .65 cent to $1.0957 a pound; July lean hogs rose 1.27 cent to 70.17 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 1.75 cent to 86.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.71; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.53. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.71; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.53. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.71; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.53. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.53. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.53. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.71; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.53. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.53.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Zinc – 174.77 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $643.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $12.245 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum $1258.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.