Wheat, soybeans futures rise on Chicago BOT, corn prices drop; Livestock prices mostly higher

Agriculture futures mixed on Chicago BOT

CHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Wheat for December delivery gained 3.75 cents to $5.355 a bushel; December corn shed 2 cents to $3.885 a bushel; January soybeans added 5 cents to $9.95 a bushel; and oats for December delivery were unchanged at $2.69 a bushel.

In other trading, beef and pork prices mostly rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

December live cattle added 0.27 cent to 83.12 cents a pound; January feeder cattle were unchanged at 92.50 cents a pound; December lean hogs edged up 0.15 cent to 54.60 cents a pound; and February pork bellies rose 1.45 cents to 86.50 cents a pound.