U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Thursday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 25.25 cents, or 4.6 percent, to settle at 5.745 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat soared 31.25 cents, or 4.96 percent, to settle at 6.615 dollars per bushel. November soybean gained 52.25 cents, or 4.21 percent, to settle at 12