DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents lower; wheat futures are 5 to 9 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 40 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 60 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is mixed with crude off .55 and natural gas is 1.40 higher. Livestock trade is mixed after early strength. Precious metals are sharply higher with gold 114.00 higher.