Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for May delivery fell 7 cents to $3.74 a bushel; May corn fell 4 cents to $2.34 3/4 a bushel; May oats remained unchanged at $1.86 1/4 a bushel; May soybeans fell 3 cents to $5.91 a bushel. Pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures finished mixed. April live cattle fell .20 cent to 87.02 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose .55 cent to $1.0787 a pound; April lean hogs rose 1.23 cent to 62.70 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose 1.32 cent to 90.72 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.18; corn, $1.99; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $5.38. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.18; corn, $1.99; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $5.38. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.18; corn, $1.99; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $5.38. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.38. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.38. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.18; corn, $1.99; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $5.38. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $1.99; milo, $1.94; soybeans, $5.38.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Gold – $563.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $9.710 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1051.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.