DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday Monday; soybean futures are 10 to 12 cents higher; wheat futures are 4 to 6 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 11 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 14 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 3.00 and natural gas up .11. Livestock trade is firmer with cattle leading. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 50.00.