Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures declined and grains were mixed Friday. Wheat for July delivery rose 1/4 cent to $4.94 3/4 a bushel; July corn rose 1 1/2 cent to $3.90 3/4 a bushel; July oats fell 3 1/2 cents to $2.68 a bushel; July soybeans fell 1/4 cent to $7.47 1/2 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle rose .45 cent to 92.17 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .38 cent to $1.0927 a pound; June lean hogs rose 1.30 cent to 74.82 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose 2.47 cents to $1.0272 a pound.
Local markets
As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.56; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.78. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.56; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.78. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.56; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.78. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.83. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.61; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.83. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.56; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.78. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.85; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.41; soybeans, $6.83.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Fri.
Copper $3.7545 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Gold – $687.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver – $13.415 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.