Wheat, corn futures rise; Metals end mixed

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Wheat and corn futures rose sharply Friday, closing out a volatile week. Metals prices were mixed and energy futures ended slightly higher.

The actively traded May contract for wheat rose 13 cents, or 2.2 percent, to $6.0225 a bushel. May corn rose 9 cents, or 2 percent, to $4.635 a bushel. Soybeans increased 24 cents, or 1.7 percent, to $14.14 a bushel.

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