Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for July delivery fell 1/4 cent to $3.84 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 2 cents to $2.40 a bushel; July oats fell 1/4 cent to $1.89 a bushel; July soybeans rose 1 1/2 cent to $6.06 a bushel.

Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures were mixed. June live cattle rose .23 cent to 75.10 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .50 cent to $1.0392 a pound; June lean hogs rose .05 cent to 67.50 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 1.75 cent to 81.70 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.40; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.49. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.40; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.49. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.40; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.49. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.49. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.49. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.40; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.49. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.08; milo, $2.03; soybeans, $5.49.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Zinc – 167.57 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $703.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $14.191 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.