Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for September delivery fell 24.5 cents to $8.095; December corn lost 27.25 cents to $6.50; December oats shed 14 cents to $4.315; November soybeans declined 50 cents to $14.98.

Beef and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle declined 1.2 cents to 97.4 cents; August cattle added 0.43 cent to $1.1155; August lean hogs rose 0.13 cent to 76.7 cents; July pork bellies dropped 0.9 cent to 65.4 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.64; corn, $5.96; milo, $5.66; soybeans, $14.88. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.64; corn, $5.96; milo, $5.66; soybeans, $14.88. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.64; corn, $5.96; milo, $5.66; soybeans, $14.88. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $14.88. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.96; milo, NA; soybeans, $14.88. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.64; corn, $5.96; milo, $5.66; soybeans, $14.88. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.96; milo, $5.66; soybeans, $14.88.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Aluminum -$1.4100 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Gold – $970.00 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $18.667 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1903.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.