Chicago Board of Trade

Grain and soybean futures decreased Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for May delivery fell 23 cents to $4.38 a bushel; May corn fell 20 cents to $3.74 1/2 a bushel; May oats fell 15 1/2 cents to $2.76 1/2 a bushel; May soybeans fell 17 cents to $7.61 1/4 a bushel.

Beef futures increased while pork finished mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

April live cattle rose 1.23 cent to 97.60 cents a pound; April feeder cattle rose 2.53 cents to $1.0875 a pound; April lean hogs rose .35 cent to 63.85 cents a pound; May pork bellies fell .62 cent to $1.0040 a pound.

Local markets

As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $3.45; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $7.06. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $3.45; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $7.06. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $3.45; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $7.06. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.50; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.11. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.50; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.11. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.42; corn, $3.45; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $7.06. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.52; corn, $3.50; milo, $3.35; soybeans, $7.11.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.

Aluminum -$1.261 per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.

Copper -$3.1403 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $1925.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Gold – $663.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.

Silver – $13.390 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.

Mercury – $500.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.

Platinum -$1245.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).