Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures advanced while grain futures finished mixed Wednesday. Wheat for July delivery fell 5 1/4 cents to $4.96 3/4 a bushel; July corn rose 4 1/2 cents to $3.76 a bushel; July oats rose 2 cents to $2.59 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans rose 14 3/4 cents to $7.92 3/4 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle fell .17 cent to 92.95 cents a pound; August feeder cattle rose .25 cent to $1.1310 a pound; June lean hogs rose 1.05 cent to 75.60 cents a pound; July pork bellies fell .67 cent to $1.0360 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.51; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $7.28. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.51; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $7.28. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.51; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $7.28. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.33. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.56; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.33. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.51; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $7.28. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.85; corn, $3.56; milo, $3.36; soybeans, $7.33.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.277 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper -$3.6023 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations.

Lead – $2062.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc – $1.8873 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $660.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.