Prices of grain and soybean futures closed higher in active trading.

Grain and soybean futures closed mostly higher in quiet trading.

Grain and soybean futures finished mixed to close a quiet week in which prices fell across the board.

Grain and soybean futures fell in part on expectations that demand from Asia would slow.

Grain and soybean futures rose sharply on fears of a continued drought.

Precious metals prices plummeted as did grain and soybean futures.

On other markets, grain and soybean futures closed mostly lower, and energy prices were down.

Grain and soybean futures were higher on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain and soybean futures settled higher in quiet trading.

Last year, many speculators bought grain and soybean futures, expecting the drought to drive up prices.