Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures ended lower Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery fell 12 3/4 cents to $4.70 1/4 a bushel; March corn fell 14 1/2 cents to $4.11 a bushel; March oats fell 3 3/4 cents to $2.49 1/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 15 1/4 cents to $7.63 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures increased while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle rose .15 cent to 97.45 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .70 cent to $1.0175 a pound; April lean hogs rose .55 cent to 67.42 cents a pound; March pork bellies fell 1.15 cent to $1.0315 a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.94; milo, $3.89; soybeans, $7.09. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.94; milo, $3.89; soybeans, $7.09. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.94; milo, $3.89; soybeans, $7.09. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.14. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.99; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.14. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.82; corn, $3.94; milo, $3.89; soybeans, $7.09. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.92; corn, $3.99; milo, $3.89; soybeans, $7.14.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.

Aluminum -$1.322 per lb., London Metal Exch. Tue.

Copper -$2.9163 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper $2.8050 N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Lead – $1952.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.7465 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $683.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $14.545 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum -$1239.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $1253.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.