Roundup: CBOT agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Thursday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for July delivery rose 3 cents, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 7.915 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat soared 65.75 cents, or 5.91 percent, to settle at 11.7875 dollars per bushel. July soybean gained 7 cents, or 0.44 percent, to settle at 16.1375 dollars per bushel.