DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 4 to 5 cents higher; wheat futures are flat to 2 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 2 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 7.00 and natural gas off .02. Livestock trade is weaker. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 30.00.