Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures declined Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mostly lower. Wheat for September delivery fell 5 1/4 cents to $3.71 1/2 a bushel; September corn fell 1/2 cent to $2.21 1/2 a bushel; September oats rose 2 1/2 cents to $1.77 1/2 a bushel; September soybeans fell 4 1/4 cents to $5.52 1/4 a bushel. Pork futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while beef futures finished mixed. October live cattle rose .10 cent to 91.80 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Wednesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.02; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $5.05. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.02; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $5.05. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.02; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $5.05. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.02; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.02; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.05. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.32; corn, $2.02; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $5.05. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.02; milo, $1.92; soybeans, $5.05.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday:

Copper $3.4950 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Zinc – $1.6071 per lb., delivered.

Gold – $628.70 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

Silver – $12.259 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.

Platinum $1251.00 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Wed.