Commodities

Chicago markets

Wheat, corn and soybean futures finished lower Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery fell 3.75 cents to $6.1625; December corn shed 2.75 cents to $3.335l; December oats rose 1.5 cents to $2.4375l; November soybeans closed at $8.7525, down 6.75 cents.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle added 0.15 cent to 96.6 cents; August feeder cattle gained 0.05 cent to $1.155; August lean hogs rose 0.27 cent to 73.87 cents; August pork bellies were flat at 87.25 cents.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $2.98; milo, $2.78; soybeans, $7.70. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $2.98; milo, $2.78; soybeans, $7.70. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $2.98; milo, $2.78; soybeans, $7.70. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.75. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.75. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.69; corn, $2.98; milo, $2.78; soybeans, $7.70. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.03; milo, $2.78; soybeans, $7.75.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Copper $3.7540 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

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

Silver – $13.315 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask.