Chicago Board of Trade

Soybean futures edged higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade, while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat for March delivery fell 3 cents to $3.70 1/4 a bushel; March corn rose 1/2 cent to $2.28 a bushel; March oats fell 6 cents to $1.82 a bushel; March soybeans rose 3/4 cent to $5.80 1/4 a bushel. Beef futures increased on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, while pork futures finished mixed. April live cattle rose .42 cent to 87.22 cents a pound; March feeder cattle rose .82 cent to $1.0687 a pound; April lean hogs fell .65 cent to 61.47 cents a pound; March pork bellies rose .10 cent to 88.85 cents a pound.

Local markets

As of Tuesday’s close, courtesy of Ottawa Cooperative Assn. Ottawa Elevator – Wheat, $4.24; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.40. Edgerton Elevator – Wheat, $4.24; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.40. Overbrook Elevator – Wheat, $4.24; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.40. Midland Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.40. Lawrence North Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.03; milo, NA; soybeans, $5.40. Lawrence South Elevator – Wheat, $4.24; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.40. Pauline Elevator – Wheat, NA; corn, $2.03; milo, $1.98; soybeans, $5.40.

Nonferrous metals

Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday:

Gold – $561.60 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue.

Silver – $9.720 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

Platinum $1054.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.