DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 6 to 7 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 20 to 22 cents higher; wheat futures are 9 to 15 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 85 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 45 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is sharply higher with crude up 9.50, and natural gas up .05. Livestock trade is mixed with live cattle leading. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 44.00.