Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures finished higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery rose 1 cent to $4.61 1/4; March corn rose 4 cents to $4.02 a bushel;

March oats rose 1 cent to $2.58 a bushel; March soybeans rose 15 1/4 cents to $7.36 3/4 a bushel.

Beef and pork futures advanced on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

April live cattle rose 1.57 cent to 94.47 cents a pound;

March feeder cattle rose .85 cent to 95.62 cents a pound; April lean hogs rose .60 cent to 68.30 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose 2.37 cents to $1.0467 a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $3.77; milo, $3.77; soybeans, $6.77. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $3.77; milo, $3.77; soybeans, $6.77. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $3.77; milo, $3.77; soybeans, $6.77. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.82; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.82. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.82; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.82. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.62; corn, $3.77; milo, $3.77; soybeans, $6.77. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.72; corn, $3.82; milo, $3.77; soybeans, $6.82.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum -$126.4 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper -$2.5777 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper $2.4100 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $1704.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.6919 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $645.70 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $646.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $13.285 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $13.327 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Platinum -$1194.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).