U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Wednesday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for March delivery rose 4 cents, or 0.63 percent, to settle at 6.4125 U.S. dollars per bushel. March wheat soared 20.5 cents, or 2.81 percent, to settle at 7.495 dollars per bushel. January soybean gained 17 cents, or 1.17 percent, to settle at 14.72 dollars per bushel.