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Archive for Tuesday, June 26, 2007

June 26, 2007

Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased and grain futures finished lower Monday. Wheat for July delivery fell 2 3/4 cents to $5.89 1/2 a bushel; July corn fell 9 3/4 cents to $3.57 3/4 a bushel; July oats fell 3 cents to $2.61 a bushel; July soybeans rose 7 1/4 cents to $8.04 1/4 a bushel.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, August live cattle fell .40 cent to 89.25 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .15 cent to $1.0855 a pound; July lean hogs rose .08 cent to 74.10 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 1.75 cent to 94.45 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Monday's close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator - Wheat, $5.53; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.28; soybeans, $7.44. Edgerton Elevator - Wheat, $5.53; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.28; soybeans, $7.44. Overbrook Elevator - Wheat, $5.53; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.28; soybeans, $7.44. Midland Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $3.53; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.49. Lawrence North Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $3.53; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.49. Lawrence South Elevator - Wheat, $5.53; corn, $3.48; milo, $3.28; soybeans, $7.44. Pauline Elevator - Wheat, NA; corn, $3.53; milo, $3.28; soybeans, $7.49.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.

Aluminum -$1.200 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.

Copper $3.4020 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Gold - $651.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.

Silver - $12.866 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.

Platinum -$1300.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).