U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Tuesday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for March delivery soared 20.75 cents, or 4.06 percent, to settle at 5.3225 U.S. dollars per bushel. March wheat climbed 16.75 cents, or 2.58 percent, to settle at 6.6525 dollars per bushel. March soybean gained 26.75 cents, or 1.99 percent, to close at 13.7025 dollars per bushel.