DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are flat to 1 cent lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 4 to 5 cents higher; wheat futures are narrowly mixed. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 30 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 higher. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is mixed with crude up 1.60 and natural gas is .07 lower. Livestock trade is weaker with cattle the downside leader. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 50.00.