DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 5 to 6 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents higher; wheat futures are narrowly mixed. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 45 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 40 points lower. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.00 and natural gas .17 higher. Livestock trade is weaker. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 285.00.