Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures decreased while grains finished mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for December delivery fell 5 3/4 cents to $5.16 3/4 a bushel; December corn rose 2 3/4 cents to $3.27 a bushel; December oats rose 2 3/4 cents to $2.36 3/4 a bushel; November soybeans fell 1 1/2 cent to $6.22 a bushel.

Beef futures ended mixed while pork rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

December live cattle rose .22 cent to 88.57 cents a pound; November feeder cattle fell .37 cent to $1.0445 a pound; December lean hogs rose 1.62 cent to 61.47 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .05 cent to 89.52 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.11; corn, $3.07; milo, $3.07; soybeans, $5.92. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.11; corn, $3.07; milo, $3.07; soybeans, $5.92. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.11; corn, $3.07; milo, $3.07; soybeans, $5.92. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.97. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.97. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.11; corn, $3.07; milo, $3.07; soybeans, $5.92. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.21; corn, $3.12; milo, $3.07; soybeans, $5.97.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum – $1.241 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper -$3.4638 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $1591.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.8990 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $587.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $11.820 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Mercury – $583.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $1065.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.