DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents higher; wheat futures are 4 cents lower to 1 cent higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 28 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 35 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is sharply higher with crude up 3.40 and natural gas up .03. Livestock trade is sharply lower. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 27.00.