DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents higher at midday Friday; soybean futures are 3 to 4 cents higher; wheat is 2 cents lower to 2 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is solidly higher at midday with the S&P 45 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is mostly lower with crude off 3.30 and natural gas up .02. Livestock trade is mixed with live cattle scoring fresh highs. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 18.00.