Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures increased while soybeans declined Thursday. Wheat for May delivery rose 13 3/4 cents to $4.45 a bushel; May corn rose 6 3/4 cents to $3.66 a bushel; May oats rose 1/2 cent to $2.76 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 1/2 cent to $7.60 1/2 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle rose .77 cent to 96.32 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .35 cent to $1.1185 a pound; May lean hogs fell .10 cent to 75.22 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose .23 cent to $1.0005 a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.59; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $7.06. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.59; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $7.06. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.59; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $7.06. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.41; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.11. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.41; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.11. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.59; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $7.06. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.69; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $7.11.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Lead – $2043.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.6107 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $674.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $13.694 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1250.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).