Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined and grains ended mixed Thursday. Wheat for May delivery rose 3/4 cent to $5.07 a bushel; May corn fell 6 1/2 cents to $3.64 3/4 a bushel; May oats rose 1 1/2 cent to $2.63 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 3 1/4 cents to $7.18 1/4 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle fell .62 cent to 92.70 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .18 cent to $1.0815 a pound; May lean hogs fell 1.15 cent to 75.07 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .85 cent to $1.0315 a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.40; milo, $3.25; soybeans, $6.60. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.40; milo, $3.25; soybeans, $6.60. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.40; milo, $3.25; soybeans, $6.60. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.45; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.65. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.45; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.65. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.94; corn, $3.40; milo, $3.25; soybeans, $6.60. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.04; corn, $3.45; milo, $3.25; soybeans, $6.65.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum – $1.260 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper – $3.4870 N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Lead – $1957.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $674.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $13.320 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.