U.S. agricultural futures rise


By Xu Jing

CHICAGO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Monday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 7 cents, or 1.16 percent, to settle at 6.1075 U.S. dollars per bushel. September wheat soared 36 cents, or 4.63 percent, to settle at 8.1275 dollars per bushel. November soybean gained 38 cents, or 2.83 percent, to settle at 13.8025 dollars per bushel.

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