U.S. agricultural futures close mixed

CHICAGO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with corn and wheat rising and soybean falling.

The most active corn contract for July delivery rose 6.5 cents, or 1.14 percent, to settle at 5.775 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat soared 16 cents, or 2.64 percent, to settle at 6.2225 dollars per bushel. July soybean fell 18.75 cents, or 1.4 percent, to settle at 13.225 dollars per bushel.