Commodities

Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures increased Monday. Wheat for July delivery rose 28 1/2 cents to $5.56 a bushel; July corn rose 14 cents to $3.96 a bushel; July oats rose 2 1/2 cents to $2.94 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans rose 8 1/2 cents to $8.30 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle rose .40 cent to 90 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .65 cent to $1.0755 a pound; July lean hogs rose .65 cent to 74.40 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .70 cent to 96.05 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.34; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.66; soybeans, $7.65. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.34; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.66; soybeans, $7.65. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.34; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.66; soybeans, $7.65. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.91; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.70. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.91; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.70. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.34; corn, $3.86; milo, $3.66; soybeans, $7.65. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $5.44; corn, $3.91; milo, $3.66; soybeans, $7.70.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Aluminum -$1.209 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Copper $3.3510 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold – $654.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver – $13.237 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum -$1288.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).