Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for July delivery fell 2 1/4 cents to $4.09 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 3 3/4 cents to $2.53 1/4 a bushel; July oats fell 10 cents to $1.82 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans rose 1 3/4 cent to $5.84 1/4 a bushel. Beef futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures declined. June live cattle rose .47 cent to 78.42 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .75 cent to $1.0817 a pound; June lean hogs fell .50 cent to 65.95 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .92 cent to 81.82 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.29. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.29. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.29. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.29. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.74; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.29. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.23; milo, $2.18; soybeans, $5.29.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday:

Gold – $648.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $12.540 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $1295.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.