U.S. agricultural futures rise

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

The most active corn contract for December delivery rose 11.5 cents, or 2.37 percent, to settle at 4.975 U.S. dollars per bushel. December wheat soared 18.25 cents, or 3.26 percent, to settle at 5.7825 dollars per bushel. November soybean gained 7.75 cents, or 0.61 percent, to settle at 12.8075 dollars per bushel.