U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Thursday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 9.25 cents, or 1.5 percent, to settle at 6.2775 U.S. dollars per bushel. September wheat gained 11 cents, or 1.38 percent, to settle at 8.1075 dollars per bushel. November soybean climbed 20.75 cents, or 1.45 percent, to settle at 14.485 dollars per bushel.