U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Wednesday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for July delivery rose 1.25 cents, or 0.16 percent, to settle at 7.9425 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat soared 31 cents, or 2.97 percent, to settle at 10.765 dollars per bushel. July soybean gained 10 cents, or 0.61 percent, to settle at 16.405 dollars