Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures finished mostly higher Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while soybean futures declined. Wheat for July delivery rose 10 cents to $4.26 1/4 a bushel; July corn rose 1 3/4 cent to $2.54 1/2 a bushel; July oats fell 2 1/4 cents to $1.96 a bushel; July soybeans fell 4 1/2 cents to $5.82 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures retreated. June live cattle rose .10 cent to 77.32 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .47 cent to $1.067 a pound; June lean hogs fell .62 cent to 67.52 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .97 cent to 83.92 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.93; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.23. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.93; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.23. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.93; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.23. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.93; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.23. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.23.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday:

Gold – $657.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $12.355 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum $1284.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.