Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean and grain futures finished lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 9 cents to $4.79 a bushel; May corn fell 7 1/2 cents to $4.28 a bushel; May oats fell 9 3/4 cents to $2.49 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 25 1/2 cents to $7.62 a bushel.

Beef futures decreased while pork futures were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. April live cattle fell .90 cent to 96.15 cents a pound;

April feeder cattle fell .15 cent to $1.04 a pound; April lean hogs fell 1.63 cent to 66.12 cents a pound; May pork bellies rose .52 cent to $1.0462 a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.98; milo, $3.93; soybeans, $6.92. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.98; milo, $3.93; soybeans, $6.92. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.98; milo, $3.93; soybeans, $6.92. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.97. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $4.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.97. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.80; corn, $3.98; milo, $3.93; soybeans, $6.92. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.90; corn, $4.03; milo, $3.93; soybeans, $6.97.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.294 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Copper -$2.7968 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Copper $2.7365 N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Lead – $1920.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.6764 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $670.40 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold – $662.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $14.155 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $13.530 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1243.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum $1245.20 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.