U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Tuesday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for December delivery soared 26.25 cents, or 4.17 percent, to settle at 6.5525 U.S. dollars per bushel. December wheat rose 12.25 cents, or 1.55 percent, to settle at 8.005 dollars per bushel. November soybean gained 25.75 cents, or 1.79 percent, to settle at 14.61 dollars per bushel.