U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Friday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for July delivery rose 7.5 cents, or 1.27 percent, to settle at 5.965 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat soared 15.25 cents, or 2.36 percent, to settle at 6.6025 dollars per bushel. July soybean gained 18.75 cents, or 1.32 percent, to settle at 14.365 dollars per bushel.