DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 6 to 7 cents lower; wheat futures are flat to 2 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 55 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 9 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 4.25 and natural gas up .05. Livestock trade is broadly lower. Precious metals are weaker with gold up 10.00.