Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for July delivery fell 6 1/2 cents to $4.19 3/4 a bushel; July corn fell 1 1/2 cent to $2.53 a bushel; July oats rose 1/2 cent to $1.96 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans rose 4 1/4 cents to $5.86 3/4 a bushel. Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures declined. June live cattle rose .30 cent to 77.62 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .12 cent to $1.0682 a pound; June lean hogs fell 1.48 cent to 66.05 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 2.20 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.87; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.27. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.87; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.27. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.87; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.27. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.21; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.27. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.21; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.27. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.87; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.27. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.21; milo, $2.16; soybeans, $5.27.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $673.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $13.100 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1321.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.