DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents higher; wheat futures are 3 to 11 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 5 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 45 points higher. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is weaker with crude off .55 and natural gas is off .18. Livestock trade is firmer but off the early highs. Precious metals are sharply lower with gold 140.00 lower.