U.S. agricultural futures fall

CHICAGO, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures fell across the board on Tuesday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for December delivery plunged 42.5 cents, or 6.76 percent, to settle at 5.865 U.S. dollars per bushel. September wheat fell 42.25 cents, or 4.93 percent, to settle at 8.1425 dollars per bushel. November soybean lost 62 cents, or 4.41 percent, to settle at 13.43 dollars per bushel.