U.S. agricultural futures fall

CHICAGO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures fell across board on Friday, led by corn.

The most active corn contract for March delivery plunged 10.75 cents, or 2.35 percent, to settle at 4.47 U.S. dollars per bushel. March wheat fell 7.75 cents, or 1.28 percent, to settle at 5.96 dollars per bushel. March soybean lost 12.25 cents, or 0.99 percent, to settle at 12.2425 dollars per bushel.