Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures traded mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 7.5 cents to $8.065; July corn fell 7.75 cents to $6.7525; July oats gained 17 cents to $4.405; July soybeans rose 31.5 cents to $16.095.

Beef futures traded lower and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell 0.5 cent to $1.0205 cents; August cattle lost 0.25 cent to $1.1265; July lean hogs gained 1.28 cents to 73.95 cents; July pork bellies rose 1.7 cents to 65.85 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.79; corn, $6.47; milo, $6.22; soybeans, $15.67. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.79; corn, $6.47; milo, $6.22; soybeans, $15.67. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.79; corn, $6.47; milo, $6.22; soybeans, $15.67. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.47; milo, NA; soybeans, $15.67. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.47; milo, NA; soybeans, $15.67. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.79; corn, $6.47; milo, $6.22; soybeans, $15.67. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $6.47; milo, $6.22; soybeans, $15.67.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Zinc – $0.8350 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $940.90 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $18.245 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$2000.90 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.