U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Thursday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for July delivery rose 0.5 cents, or 0.08 percent, to settle at 5.89 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat gained 5.25 cents, or 0.82 percent, to settle at 6.45 dollars per bushel. July soybean climbed 0.25 cents, or 0.02 percent, to settle at 14.1775 dollars per bushel.