Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures retreated and grains finished mixed Tuesday. Wheat for May delivery fell 10 1/2 cents to $4.83 1/2 a bushel; May corn rose 8 1/4 cents to $3.60 1/2 a bushel; May oats fell 1 1/2 cent to $2.52 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 11 1/2 cents to $7.09 3/4 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle rose .15 cent to 93.30 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .15 cent to $1.0912 a pound; May lean hogs fell .80 cent to 75.85 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .70 cent to $1.0245 a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.50. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.50. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.50. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.41; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.55. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.41; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.55. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.84; corn, $3.36; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.50. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.21; soybeans, $6.55.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.

Aluminum -$1.282 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper $3.5500 N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Gold – $684.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $13.769 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum -$1322.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).