DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 8 to 9 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 12 to 14 cents lower; wheat futures are 6 to 23 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is sharply higher at midday with the S&P 65 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 50 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is weaker with crude off 1.50 and natural gas off .05. Livestock trade is mostly higher with cattle scoring new highs. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 125.00.