Commodities

Chicago markets

Soybean futures finished sharply lower Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for September delivery rose 4 cents to end at $6.2025 a bushel; December corn shed 8 cents to close at $3.255 a bushel; December oats ended up 1.25 cents at $2.45 a bushel; November soybeans tumbled 34.25 cents at $8.41 a bushel.

August live cattle added 1.15 cents to 91.97 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose 1.2 cents to $1.167 a pound; August lean hogs picked up 0.68 cent to 74.55 cents a pound; August pork bellies increased 2.45 cents to 89.7 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of the Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.75; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.70; soybeans, $7.41. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.75; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.70; soybeans, $7.41. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.75; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.70; soybeans, $7.41. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.95; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.46. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.95; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.46. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.75; corn, $2.90; milo, $2.70; soybeans, $7.41. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.95; milo, $2.70; soybeans, $7.46.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Copper $3.6900 N.Y. Merc spot.

Gold – $680.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $13.244 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.