Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures finished higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for December delivery rose 2 cents to $3.92 1/2 a bushel; December corn rose 4 1/2 cents to $2.41 3/4 bushel; December oats rose 3/4 cent to $2.00 1/2 a bushel; November soybeans rose 4 1/2 cents to $5.49 3/4 a bushel.

Beef futures advanced, while pork futures were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

October live cattle rose .87 cent to 90.12 cents a pound; October feeder cattle rose .73 cent to $1.1602 a pound; October lean hogs rose 1.25 cent to 66 cents a pound; February pork bellies fell .05 cent to 89.40 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.33; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.05. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.33; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.05. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.33; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.05. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.12; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.33; corn, $2.07; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.05. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.43; corn, $2.12; milo, $2.02; soybeans, $5.05.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum – $1.074 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper – $3.3165 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1316.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $576.40 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $10.760 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum $1163.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.