Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures ended lower Wednesday. Wheat for July delivery fell 7 1/2 cents to $5.19 3/4 a bushel; July corn fell 5 1/2 cents to $3.74 3/4 a bushel; July oats fell 2 1/4 cents to $2.90 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 6 cents to $8.22 1/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle fell 1.30 cent to 89.72 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell 1.10 cent to $1.0977 a pound; July lean hogs fell 1.25 cent to 74.25 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 2.67 cents to 95.30 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.89; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $7.52. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.89; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $7.52. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.89; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $7.52. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.57. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.57. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.89; corn, $3.65; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $7.52. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.99; corn, $3.70; milo, $3.45; soybeans, $7.57.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $2296.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.8329 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $669.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.664 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1298.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).