DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 6 to 7 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 6 to 8 cents lower; wheat futures are 10 to 13 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 25 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is weaker with crude off 1.85 and natural gas up .04. Livestock trade is weaker across the board. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 85.00.