Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined and grains advanced Thursday. Wheat for July delivery rose 1 cent to $4.94 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 7 1/4 cents to $3.89 1/4 a bushel; July oats rose 2 1/2 cents to $2.71 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans fell 3/4 cent to $7.47 3/4 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle fell 2.13 cents to 91.72 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell 3 cents to $1.0965 a pound; June lean hogs fell .68 cent to 73.52 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell 1.07 cent to $1.0025 a pound.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.73. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.73. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.73. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.78. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.59; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.78. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.73; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.73. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.83; corn, $3.59; milo, $3.39; soybeans, $6.78.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.268 per lb., London Metal Exch. Thu.

Zinc – $1.8519 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $681.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $13.393 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum $1310.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.