The cost of living rose less than forecast in May, restrained by the first drop in food prices in almost four years and signaling inflation remains under control. The consumer price index was up 0.1 percent after falling 0.CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures mostly rose Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for March delivery fell 12 cents to $7.7925 a bushel; March corn rose 1 cent to $7.2850 a bushel; March oats rose 3.50 cents to $3.59 a bushel; while March soybeans rose 22.50 cents to $14.5175 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
February live cattle rose 0.77 cent to $1.2572 a pound; March feeder cattle rose 0.65 cent to $1.47 a pound; February lean hogs rose 0.35 cent to 85.70 cents a pound.
