DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents lower; wheat futures are flat to 2 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 60 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points higher. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 2.65 and natural gas up .05. Livestock trade is mixed. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 30.00.