Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures moved higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 9 3/4 cents to $3.78 1/4 a bushel; July corn rose 2 1/4 cents to $2.25 1/4 a bushel; July oats rose 6 1/2 cents to $2.10 a bushel; July soybeans rose 8 1/2 cents to $5.78 a bushel.

Beef futures increased while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

August live cattle rose .25 cent to 86.97 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .42 cent to $1.1755 a pound; July lean hogs fell .15 cent to 73.85 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .80 cent to 95.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.38. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.38. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.38. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.38. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.38. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.38. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $2.00; milo, $1.95; soybeans, $5.38.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Aluminum – 111.4 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Gold – $581.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $10.185 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1188.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.