U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Wednesday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for December delivery soared 11 cents, or 2.29 percent, to settle at 4.905 U.S. dollars per bushel. December wheat rose 12.25 cents, or 1.95 percent, to settle at 6.3975 dollars per bushel. November soybean gained 14.5 cents, or 1.08 percent, to settle at 13.605 dollars per bushel.