Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures jumped higher and soybeans declined Wednesday. Wheat for July delivery rose 24 1/2 cents to $5.89 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 11 cents to $4.04 1/2 a bushel; July oats rose 2 cents to $2.93 a bushel; July soybeans fell 3/4 cent to $8.25 3/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle fell .70 cent to 89.60 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell 1.42 cent to $1.0670 a pound; July lean hogs fell .32 cent to 75.35 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .28 cent to 96.97 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.95; milo, $3.75; soybeans, $7.66. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.95; milo, $3.75; soybeans, $7.66. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.95; milo, $3.75; soybeans, $7.66. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.71. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.00; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.71. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.79; corn, $3.95; milo, $3.75; soybeans, $7.66. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.00; milo, $3.75; soybeans, $7.71.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Lead – $2304.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.7826 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $647.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.027 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1293.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).