DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Friday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents higher; wheat futures are 1 to 5 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 45 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 6 points higher. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is mixed with crude up 1.40 and natural gas off .10. Livestock trade is weaker. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 27.00.