DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 14 to 15 cents lower; wheat futures are flat to 2 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 85 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 8 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is weaker with crude .30 lower and natural gas is .13 lower. Livestock trade is mixed with hogs leading. Precious metals are sharply lower with gold of 6.00.