Chicago markets

Agriculture futures ended Friday mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery dipped 0.75 cent to $6.2075 a bushel; December corn rose 3.25 cents to close at $3.685; December oats finished a half cent higher at $2.7375; November soybeans ended up 7.25 cents to $9.4875.

Beef futures retreated, while pork futures finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle shed 0.5 cent to 91.62 cents a pound; August feeder cattle dropped 0.45 cent to $1.1385; August lean hogs fell 0.62 cent to 73.45 cents; August pork bellies ended 0.25 cent higher at 90.2 cents.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.42. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.42. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.42. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.40; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.47. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.40; milo, NA; soybeans, $8.47. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.35; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.42. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.40; milo, $3.15; soybeans, $8.47.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum -$1.242 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper $3.6155 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Lead – $3015.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.7177 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $665.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $13.011 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Platinum -$1312.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).