Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures decreased Monday. Wheat for May delivery fell 8 cents to $4.94 a bushel; May corn fell 8 1/4 cents to $3.52 1/4 a bushel; May oats fell 4 cents to $2.54 a bushel; May soybeans fell 2 cents to $7.21 1/4 a bushel. Beef futures advanced while pork futures ended mixed. June live cattle rose .88 cent to 93.15 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose 1.52 cent to $1.0897 a pound; May lean hogs rose .08 cent to 76.65 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell 1.85 cent to $1.0315 a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.98; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $6.61. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.98; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $6.61. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.98; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $6.61. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.32; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.66. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.32; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.66. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.98; corn, $3.27; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $6.61. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.08; corn, $3.32; milo, $3.12; soybeans, $6.66.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Aluminum -$1.276 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Copper -$367.08 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Zinc – $1.7780 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $690.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $14.033 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.