U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Friday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for July delivery rose 12.25 cents, or 1.6 percent, to settle at 7.7725 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat gained 14.25 cents, or 1.25 percent, to settle at 11.575 dollars per bushel. July soybean climbed 5.75 cents, or 0.33 percent, to settle at 17.3225 dollars per bushel.