U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Thursday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for March delivery soared 15 cents, or 2.29 percent, to settle at 6.71 U.S. dollars per bushel. March wheat rose 2.75 cents, or 0.37 percent, to settle at 7.4275 dollars per bushel. March soybean gained 25.5 cents, or 1.71 percent, to settle at 15.185 dollars per bushel.