Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced while grains finished mostly higher Wednesday. Wheat for July delivery rose 1 cent to $4.82 a bushel; July corn rose 2 3/4 cents to $3.66 1/4 a bushel; July oats fell 1/2 cent to $2.55 a bushel; July soybeans rose 8 cents to $7.47 1/2 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle rose .08 cent to 92.40 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .72 cent to $1.1217 a pound; June lean hogs fell .13 cent to 74.37 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .53 cent to $1.0287 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.68; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $6.83. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.68; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $6.83. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.68; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $6.83. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.46; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.88. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.46; milo, NA; soybeans, $6.88. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.68; corn, $3.41; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $6.83. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.78; corn, $3.46; milo, $3.26; soybeans, $6.88.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.295 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.6755 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $680.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.361 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1334.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).