DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 19 to 21 cents higher; wheat futures are narrowly mixed. The U.S. stock market is sharply higher at midday with the S&P 95 higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 30 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude .80 higher and natural gas .06 higher. Livestock trade is firmer with cattle sharply higher. Precious metals are mixed with gold up 70.00.