DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are mixed; wheat futures are 9 to 13 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 30 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 5 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.30 and natural gas .02 higher. Livestock trade is firmer with cattle leading. Precious metals are mixed with gold up 11.00.