DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 9 to 11 cents lower; wheat futures are 10 to 21 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 10 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 15 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is mixed with crude off 3.15 and natural gas up .06. Livestock trade is mixed with hogs leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 68.00.