Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures declined Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 8 1/2 cents to $3.61 1/4 a bushel; July corn fell 6 1/4 cents to $2.37 a bushel; July oats fell 2 1/4 cents to $1.93 a bushel; July soybeans fell 6 1/4 cents to $5.89 1/2 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose .52 cent to 79.60 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .62 cent to $1.0942 a pound; July lean hogs rose .10 cent to 73.25 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 3 cents to 91.35 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.40. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.40. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.40. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.40. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.40. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.41; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.40. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.07; soybeans, $5.40.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $562.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $9.707 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1138.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.