DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 3 to 4 cents lower; wheat futures are 3 to 8 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 36 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 50 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is mixed with crude up .60 and natural gas .01 lower. Livestock trade is mostly lower with hogs leading. Precious metals are sharply higher with gold up 90.00.