Chicago Board of Trade

Agriculture futures were mixed Thursday. Wheat for July delivery rose 4.75 cents to $6.305 and July corn rose 2.75 cents to $4.2875, while July oats lost 3.75 cents to $2.50 and soybeans for July delivery fell 8 cents to $11.79. Meanwhile, beef futures fell and pork futures traded higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. June live cattle slid 0.87 cent to 81.5 cents; August feeder cattle fell 0.63 cent to $1.0182; June lean hogs advanced 0.13 cent to 65.4 cents; and July pork bellies rose 0.3 cent to 72.95 cents.

Local markets

As of Thursday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Association. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $6.36; corn, $4.02; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $11.64. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $6.36; corn, $4.02; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $11.64. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $6.36; corn, $4.02; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $11.64. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.02; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.64. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.07; milo, NA; soybeans, $11.69. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $6.36; corn, $4.02; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $11.64. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $4.02; milo, $3.57; soybeans, $11.64.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu.:

Zinc – $0.6855 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $961.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu.

Silver – $15.150 troy oz., N.-. Merc spot Thu.

Platinum -$1149.80 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Thu.