DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents higher at midday Monday; soybean futures are 3 to 4 cents higher; wheat futures are 2 to 6 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 40 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 34 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is mixed with crude 1.15 higher and natural gas is .17 lower. Livestock trade is broadly firmer. Precious metals are sharply higher with gold up 84.00.