Commodities
Chicago Board of Trade
Soybean futures fell while grain futures finished mostly higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 1/2 cent to $2.90 a bushel; March corn was unchanged at $1.95 3/4 a bushel; March oats rose 1 1/4 cents to $1.69 3/4 a bushel; March soybeans fell 1 3/4 cents to $5.14 a bushel.
Beef futures increased while pork futures ended mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live cattle rose .52 cent to 89.77 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .32 cent to $1.0022 a pound; February lean hogs fell .08 cent to 78.12 cents a pound; February pork bellies rose .30 cent to 94.37 cents a pound.
Local markets
As of Friday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $4.94. Edgerton Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $4.94. Overbrook Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $4.94. Midland Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.70; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.94. Lawrence North Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.66; milo, NA; soybeans, $4.94. Lawrence South Elevator — Wheat, $3.20; corn, $1.66; milo, $1.51; soybeans, $4.94. Pauline Elevator — Wheat, NA; corn, $1.74; milo, $1.56; soybeans, $4.94.
Nonferrous metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices Friday:
Aluminum – 84.1 cents per lb., London Metal Exch. Fri.
Copper 146.25 cents per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Lead – $987.00 per metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc – 61.87-62.37 cents lb., delivered.
Gold – $425.80 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri.
Silver – $6.785 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Mercury – $650.00 per 76 lb flask, N.Y.
Platinum $872.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Fri.