DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 5 to 6 cents higher at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents higher; wheat futures are 12 to 17 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 30 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 3.10 and natural gas .03 higher. Livestock trade is weaker. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 131.00.