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Archive for Tuesday, April 10, 2007

April 10, 2007

Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures were mixed while soybeans declined Monday. Wheat for May delivery rose 2 1/2 cents to $4.47 1/2 a bushel; May corn fell 2 1/2 cents to $3.63 1/2 a bushel; May oats rose 1 1/2 cent to $2.78 a bushel; May soybeans fell 11 1/2 cents to $7.49 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle rose .38 cent to 96.70 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .90 cent to $1.1275 a pound; May lean hogs rose .15 cent to 75.37 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .18 cent to 99.87 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday's close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.34; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.94. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.34; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.94. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.34; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.94. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $3.39; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.99. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $3.39; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.99. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.34; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.94. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, $4.68; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.99.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Copper $3.4970 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold - $671.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver - $13.766 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Mercury - $500.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum $1261.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.