DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 7 to 8 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 9 to 11 cents lower; wheat futures are 14 to 16 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 55 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is flat. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is sharply lower with crude off 4.25 and natural gas off .09. Livestock trade is firmer with feeder cattle leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 58.00.