Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery slid 5 cents to $6.695, while July corn rose 3.75 cents to $4.495 and July oats advanced 6.5 cents to $2.605. Soybeans for July delivery dropped 9.5 cents to $12.09. June live cattle lost 1.25 cents to 79.27 cents; August feeder cattle fell 3 cents to 97.17 cents; June lean hogs edged down 3 cents to 59.75 cents and July pork bellies fell 3 cents to 68.7 cents.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $6.74; corn, $4.25; milo, $3.80; soybeans, $11.94. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $6.74; corn, $4.25; milo, $3.80; soybeans, $11.94. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $6.74; corn, $4.25; milo, $3.80; soybeans, $11.94. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.25; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.94. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.30; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.99. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $6.74; corn, $4.25; milo, $3.80; soybeans, $11.94. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.25; milo, $3.80; soybeans, $11.94.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tue.:

Zinc – $0.7279 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $983.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot.

Silver – $15.945 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.

Platinum -$1243.40 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot.