DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 6 to 7 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean futures are 8 to 9 cents lower; wheat futures are flat to 6 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 30 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 8 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.45 and natural gas is .22 higher. Livestock trade is firmer. Precious metals are sharply lower with gold off 200.00.