Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced and grains fell in trading Monday. Wheat for September delivery fell 10 1/2 cents to $5.99 1/2 a bushel; September corn fell 2 1/4 cents to $3.39 1/4 a bushel; September oats fell 3 3/4 cents to $2.63 1/2 a bushel; August soybeans rose 6 1/4 cents to $8.75 1/2 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle rose .02 cent to 92.52 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .23 cent to $1.1447 a pound; August lean hogs fell .25 cent to 69.85 cents a pound; August pork bellies fell 1.60 cent to 86.77 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.61; corn, $3.19; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.01. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.61; corn, $3.19; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.01. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.61; corn, $3.19; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.01. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.24; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.06. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.24; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.06. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.61; corn, $3.19; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.01. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.24; milo, $2.99; soybeans, $8.06.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Aluminum -$1.255 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Copper $3.6485 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold – $660.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $12.714 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum -$1293.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).