Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures moved higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 5 cents to $3.72 a bushel; July corn rose 3 cents to $2.32 3/4 a bushel; July oats rose 5 1/2 cents to $2.02 a bushel; July soybeans rose 1 cent to $5.86 1/4 a bushel. Beef futures increased while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose .05 cent to 83.25 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .45 cent to $1.1320 a pound; July lean hogs fell 1.10 cent to 74.52 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 2.85 cents to 99.87 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.41. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.41. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.41. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.41. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.41. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.41. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.41.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $587.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $10.400 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1193.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.