Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for July delivery rose 4 cents to $4.03 1/2 a bushel; July corn fell 1 cent to $2.59 a bushel; July oats fell 1/4 cent to $1.97 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 1 3/4 cent to $6.02 3/4 a bushel.

Pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures retreated. June live cattle fell .20 cent to 77.65 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .02 cent to $1.0682 a pound; June lean hogs rose .77 cent to 67.37 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 2.20 cents to 84.02 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.61; corn, $2.24; milo, $2.19; soybeans, $5.43. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.61; corn, $2.24; milo, $2.19; soybeans, $5.43. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.61; corn, $2.24; milo, $2.19; soybeans, $5.43. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.24; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.43. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.24; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.43. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.61; corn, $2.24; milo, $2.19; soybeans, $5.43. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.24; milo, $2.19; soybeans, $5.43.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Zinc – 166.44 cents lb., delivered.

Gold – $683.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $13.452 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1302.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.