DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 1 to 2 cents lower; wheat futures are 4 to 10 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is sharply firmer at midday with the S&P is 92 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 30 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is sharply weaker with crude off 10.00 and natural gas up .04. Livestock trade is sharply lower. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 88.00.