DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 1 to 2 cents lower; wheat futures are flat to 5 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is flat at midday with the S&P 1 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 30 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is sharply higher with crude up 9.50 and natural gas unchanged. Livestock trade is mostly higher with cattle scoring new highs after early weakness. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 125.00.