DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 14 to 15 cents lower at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 44 to 45 cents lower; wheat futures are 19 to 25 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is sharply higher at midday with the S&P 65 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 30 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is flat with crude off .20 and natural gas up .01. Livestock trade is mixed with cattle leading. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 14.00.