Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures closed mostly lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 8.5 cents to $8.0925; May corn lost 11.5 cents to $5.7625; May oats gained 2 cents to $3.765; May soybeans declined 23.25 cents to $13.4875.

Beef and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

April live cattle added 0.55 cent to 92.25 cents; April cattle gained 0.05 cent to $1.018; May lean hogs rose 0.40 cent to 74.65 cents; May pork bellies added 2.5 cents to 77.6 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $8.09; corn, $5.40; milo, $5.30; soybeans, $12.96. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $8.09; corn, $5.40; milo, $5.30; soybeans, $12.96. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $8.09; corn, $5.40; milo, $5.30; soybeans, $12.96. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.40; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.96. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.40; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.96. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $8.09; corn, $5.40; milo, $5.30; soybeans, $12.96. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.40; milo, $5.30; soybeans, $12.96.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.:

Copper – $3.8950 N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Gold – $886.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.