Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures ended lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for March delivery fell 5 1/4 cents to $4.63 1/2 a bushel; March corn fell 1 1/2 cent to $4.05 1/2 a bushel; March oats fell 3 1/2 cents to $2.62 1/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 2 3/4 cents to $7.10 1/2 a bushel.

Beef futures finished mixed while pork increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

February live cattle rose .10 cent to 90.22 cents a pound; March feeder cattle fell .20 cent to 94.10 cents a pound; February lean hogs rose .52 cent to 63.87 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose 2.10 cents to $1.0020 a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.63; corn, $3.81; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.56. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.63; corn, $3.81; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.56. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.63; corn, $3.81; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.56. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.86; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.61. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.86; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.61. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.63; corn, $3.81; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.56. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.81; soybeans, $6.61.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Copper -$2.6945 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper $2.6215 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Zinc – $1.8320 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $645.50 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $644.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $13.370 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $13.310 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask.

Platinum -$1183.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $1187.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.