DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are flat at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 4 to 6 cents higher; wheat futures are 2 cents lower to 4 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is lower at midday with the S&P 15 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index has been mixed; it is 5 points higher at midday. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade remains volatile with crude down close to $4 at midday, and we have been down around $6 a barrel during the session. Livestock trade is firmer. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 160 and silver up 3.50.