Chicago agricultural commodities futures closed mixed Friday with corn rising and wheat and soybeans dropping.
The most active corn contract for March delivery rose 3 cents, or 0.78 percent, to close at 3.8675 U.S. dollars per bushel. Soybeans for March delivery dropped 4 cents, or 0.41 percent, to close at 9.7275 dollars per bushel. Wheat for March delivery lost 3.75 cents, or 0.70 percent, to close at 5.3 dollars per bushel.