Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Grain and soybean futures increased Monday. Wheat for July delivery rose 8 1/4 cents to $4.79 1/2 a bushel; July corn rose 9 3/4 cents to $3.81 a bushel; July oats rose 5 cents to $2.71 1/4 a bushel; July soybeans rose 8 cents to $8.00 1/2 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, June live cattle rose .95 cent to 93.60 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .02 cent to $1.1370 a pound; June lean hogs fell .08 cent to 75.32 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .55 cent to $1.0320 a pound.
Local markets
As of Monday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.65; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $7.31. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.65; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $7.31. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.65; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $7.31. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.36. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.36. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.65; corn, $3.61; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $7.31. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.75; corn, $3.66; milo, $3.46; soybeans, $7.36.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon.
Aluminum -$1.283 per lb., London Metal Exch. Mon.
Copper $3.4060 N.Y. Merc spot Mon.
Gold – $662.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon.
Silver – $13.057 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon.
Platinum -$1306.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).