Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced and grains mostly fell Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for May delivery fell 6 1/2 cents to $5.00 1/2 a bushel; May corn fell 1/2 cent to $3.64 1/4 a bushel; and May oats rose 1 1/2 cent to $2.65 a bushel. May soybeans rose 4 3/4 cents to $7.23 a bushel.

Beef futures increased while pork declined on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

June live cattle rose .57 cent to 93.27 cents a pound; May feeder cattle rose .40 cent to $1.0855 a pound; May lean hogs fell .62 cent to 74.45 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell 2.20 cents to $1.0095 a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.92; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.64. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.92; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.64. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.92; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.64. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.69. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.44; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.69. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.92; corn, $3.39; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.64. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.02; corn, $3.44; milo, $3.24; soybeans, $6.69.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum -$1.274 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper -$3.5533 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper $3.5145 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1992.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $677.50 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $678.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $13.450 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $13.443 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$1304.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).