DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 1 to 2 cents higher; wheat futures are 11 to 17 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 140 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 109 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is sharply lower with crude off 17.25 and natural gas off .13. Livestock trade is mixed. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 95.00.