Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for July delivery fell 11 cents to $3.72 1/2 a bushel; July corn fell 3 1/2 cents to $2.42 a bushel; July oats remained unchanged at $1.86 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 2 cents to $5.85 3/4 a bushel. Beef and pork futures decreased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell 1.77 cent to 78.85 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell 1 cent to $1.086 a pound; July lean hogs fell .62 cent to 70.70 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 2.05 cents to 87.10 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.54; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.36. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.54; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.36. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.54; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.36. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.36. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.54; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.36. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.36.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:

Zinc – 172.23 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $608.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $11.177 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Platinum $1190.20 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.