Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. September wheat lost 6.5 cents to $5.29. Corn slid 10.75 cents to $3.46; oats lost 10.5 cents to $2.25. August soybeans fell 7.5 cents to $10.61. Beef futures fell and pork futures were mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle lost 0.88 cent to 84.87 cents; feeder cattle fell 0.32 cent to $1.03 cents; lean hogs gained 0.72 cent to 59.97 cents; and pork bellies lost 1.55 cents to 53.85 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $5.14; corn, $3.11; milo, $2.71; soybeans, $11.86. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $5.14; corn, $3.11; milo, $2.71; soybeans, $11.86. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $5.14; corn, $3.11; milo, $2.71; soybeans, $11.86. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.86. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.16; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.91. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $5.14; corn, $3.11; milo, $2.71; soybeans, $11.86. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $3.11; milo, $2.71; soybeans, $11.86.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.:

Aluminum -$0.77 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot.

Copper $2.29 N.Y. Merc spot.

Gold – $930.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $13.39 troy oz., N.-. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1186.60 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.