DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 5 to 6 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 1 to 2 cents lower; wheat futures are 6 to 8 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 55 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is softer with crude off .55 and natural gas is off .15. Livestock trade is firmer with cattle sharply higher. Precious metals are firmer with gold 27.00 higher.