Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures increased Wednesday, while grains finished mixed. Wheat for July delivery rose 5 1/2 cents to $4.76 1/2 a bushel; July corn fell 1 cent to $3.68 1/2 a bushel; July oats rose 7 1/4 cents to $2.76 1/2 a bushel; July soybeans rose 7 1/4 cents to $8.00 1/2 a bushel. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle fell .65 cent to 91.85 cents a pound; August feeder cattle fell .98 cent to $1.1272 a pound; June lean hogs fell .03 cent to 74.62 cents a pound; July pork bellies rose .20 cent to $1.0192 a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.34; soybeans, $7.31. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.34; soybeans, $7.31. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.34; soybeans, $7.31. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.54; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.36. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $3.54; milo, NA; soybeans, $7.36. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.58; corn, $3.49; milo, $3.34; soybeans, $7.31. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, $4.68; corn, $3.54; milo, $3.34; soybeans, $7.36.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wed.

Aluminum -$1.269 per lb., London Metal Exch. Wed.

Copper $3.3035 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Gold – $661.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $13.035 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum -$1299.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).