Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 2 3/4 cents to $3.87 3/4 a bushel; July corn rose 3 1/4 cents to $2.51 a bushel; July oats rose 1 1/2 cent to $1.88 a bushel; July soybeans rose 3 1/2 cents to $5.97 a bushel.Pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures declined. August live cattle fell .02 cent to 80.55 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .45 cent to $1.094 a pound; July lean hogs rose .32 cent to 70.15 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 1.90 cent to 86.92 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.47. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.47. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.47. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.21; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.47. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.21; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.47. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.47. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.47.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $627.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $11.857 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1231.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.