Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures advanced Thursday. Wheat for September delivery rose 21 cents to $6.04 a bushel; September corn rose 4 cents to $3.32 1/2 a bushel; September oats rose 1 3/4 cent to $2.67 1/4 a bushel; August soyeans rose 4 1/4 cents to $8.60 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose .73 cent to 90.70 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .62 cent to $1.1217 a pound; August lean hogs rose .40 cent to 70.60 cents a pound; August pork bellies rose 3 cents to 90.17 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $3.13; milo, $2.93; soybeans, $7.85. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $3.13; milo, $2.93; soybeans, $7.85. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $3.13; milo, $2.93; soybeans, $7.85. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.90. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.18; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.90. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $3.13; milo, $2.93; soybeans, $7.85. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.18; milo, $2.93; soybeans, $7.90.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.241 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Zinc – $1.6651 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $648.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $12.469 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1285.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).