Commodities
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.