Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for July delivery fell 4 cents to $3.69 3/4 a bushel; July corn fell 4 1/4 cents to $2.43 1/4 a bushel; July oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.95 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans fell 4 1/4 cents to $5.95 3/4 a bushel. Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose .45 cent to 79.07 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .57 cent to $1.088 a pound; July lean hogs rose 2.28 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 1.02 cent to 88.35 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.13; milo, $2.08; soybeans, $5.46. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.13; milo, $2.08; soybeans, $5.46. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.13; milo, $2.08; soybeans, $5.46. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.13; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.46. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.13; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.46. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $2.13; milo, $2.08; soybeans, $5.46. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.13; milo, $2.08; soybeans, $5.46.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $562.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $9.595 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1118.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.