U.S. agricultural futures close mixed

CHICAGO, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Thursday, with corn falling slightly and wheat and soybean rising.

The most active corn contract for July delivery fell one cent, or 0.14 percent, to settle at 7.3025 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat rose 17 cents, or 1.63 percent, to settle at 10.5825 dollars per bushel. July soybean soared 39 cents, or 2.31 percent, to settle at 17.2925 dollars per bushel.