U.S. agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Tuesday, led by wheat.

The most active corn contract for March delivery rose 2.25 cents, or 0.54 percent, to settle at 4.1875 U.S. dollars per bushel. May wheat soared 20.25 cents, or 3.62 percent, to settle at 5.7925 dollars per bushel. March soybean gained 6.75 cents, or 0.58 percent, to settle at 11.79 dollars per bushel.