DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday Friday; soybean futures are 15 to 16 cents higher; wheat futures are 11 to 19 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 70 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 30 points lower. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is sharply higher with crude up 8.10 and natural gas is up .13. Livestock trade is mixed with hogs leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold 67.00 higher.