Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 1 1/4 cent to $3.73 3/4 a bushel; July corn rose 5 1/2 cents to $2.47 1/2 a bushel; July oats rose 8 1/4 cents to $1.94 3/4 a bushel; July soybeans rose 14 1/4 cents to $6.00 a bushel. Pork futures finished higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures declined. August live cattle fell .23 cent to 78.62 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .37 cent to $1.0822 a pound; July lean hogs rose .17 cent to 70.87 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .22 cent to 87.32 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $3.55; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.50. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.55; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.50. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.55; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.50. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.50. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.50. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.55; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.50. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.18; milo, $2.13; soybeans, $5.50.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – $606.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $11.035 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum $1171.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.