U.S. agricultural futures fall

CHICAGO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures fell across the board on Friday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for December delivery plunged 9 cents, or 1.81 percent, to settle at 4.8725 U.S. dollars per bushel. September wheat fell 11 cents, or 1.72 percent, to settle at 6.2675 dollars per bushel. November soybean lost 10.75 cents, or 0.82 percent, to settle at 13.075 dollars per bushel.