Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Grain and soybean futures finished lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 8 cents to $4.11 3/4 a bushel; July corn fell 3 1/2 cents to $2.49 1/2 a bushel; July oats fell 4 cents to $1.92 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 4 1/4 cents to $5.82 1/2 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle rose .33 cent to 77.95 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .60 cent to $1.0742 a pound; June lean hogs rose .40 cent to 66.45 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 1.02 cent to 82.75 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.77; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.15; soybeans, $5.23. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.77; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.15; soybeans, $5.23. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.77; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.15; soybeans, $5.23. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.23. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.77; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.15; soybeans, $5.23. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.20; milo, $2.15; soybeans, $5.23.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:
Gold – $637.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.
Silver – $12.450 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Platinum $1285.10 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.