U.S. agricultural futures close mixed

CHICAGO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Monday, with corn and soybean rising and wheat falling.

The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 11 cents, or 1.61 percent, to settle at 6.96 U.S. dollars per bushel. December wheat fell 10.75 cents, or 1.24 percent, to settle at 8.5875 dollars per bushel. November soybean soared 76 cents, or 5.38 percent, to settle at 14.8825 dollars per bushel.