Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced and grains finished mostly higher Wednesday. Wheat for July delivery rose 24 cents to $6.05 a bushel; July corn fell 1 3/4 cent to $3.94 1/4 a bushel; July oats rose 2 3/4 cents to $2.75 a bushel; July soybeans rose 10 cents to $8.39 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle fell .80 cent to 90.50 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .35 cent to $1.0810 a pound; July lean hogs fell .45 cent to 74.72 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 1.83 cent to 95.22 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $5.77; corn, $3.84; milo, $3.64; soybeans, $7.79. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $5.77; corn, $3.84; milo, $3.64; soybeans, $7.79. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $5.77; corn, $3.84; milo, $3.64; soybeans, $7.79. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.84. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.89; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.84. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $5.77; corn, $3.84; milo, $3.64; soybeans, $7.79. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.89; milo, $3.64; soybeans, $7.84.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.207 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.4475 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $656.10 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.228 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1292.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).