U.S. agricultural futures close mixed

CHICAGO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with corn and soybean rising and wheat falling slightly.

The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 6 cents, or 1.26 percent, to settle at 4.815 U.S. dollars per bushel. December wheat fell 0.75 cents, or 0.12 percent, to settle at 6.23 dollars per bushel. November soybean gained 18.25 cents, or 1.4 percent, to settle at 13.235 dollars per bushel.