DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 5 to 6 cents higher at midday Friday; soybean futures are narrowly mixed; wheat futures are 7 to 11 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is flat at midday with the S&P 8 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 3 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is mixed with crude up .75 and natural gas is .07 lower. Livestock trade is mixed with cattle the downside leader. Precious metals are weaker with gold 28.00 lower.