Chicago markets

Agriculture futures traded lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 15.5 cents to $7.435 a bushel; July corn lost 10.25 cents to $5.8225; July oats shed 8 cents to $3.82; July soybeans declined 50 cents to $13.2275. Beef futures traded lower and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle fell 0.77 cent to 95.95 cents a pound; August cattle lost 0.35 cent to $1.1545; June lean hogs slipped 0.58 cent to 76.17 cents; July pork bellies added 2.55 cents to 75.75 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $7.44; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.32; soybeans, $12.62. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $7.44; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.32; soybeans, $12.62. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $7.44; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.32; soybeans, $12.62. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.42; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.62. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.42; milo, NA; soybeans, $12.62. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $7.44; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.32; soybeans, $12.62. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $5.42; milo, $5.32; soybeans, $12.62.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.

Zinc – $0.9785 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $883.00 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver – $16.690 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Platinum – $1990.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.