U.S. agricultural futures rise

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

The most active corn contract for May delivery rose 15.5 cents, or 2.11 percent, to settle at 7.505 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat soared 25.75 cents, or 2.62 percent, to settle at 10.1 dollars per bushel. May soybean climbed 19.5 cents, or 1.23 percent, to settle at 16.0225 dollars per bushel.