DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are narrowly mixed; and wheat futures are narrowly mixed. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P up 12. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is mixed with crude up .75 and natural gas is .05 lower. Livestock trade has cattle sharply higher after the recent washout and hogs firmer. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 41.00.