DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents lower; wheat futures are flat to 6 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 35 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer but well off the spike highs with crude up 5.10 and natural gas is off .05. Livestock trade is weaker with cattle the downside leader. Precious metals are mixed with gold 55.00 lower.