DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are flat to 1 cent higher at midday Friday; soybean futures are 9 to 11 cents higher; wheat futures are 2 to 4 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 50 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 15 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 3.80 and natural gas up .05. Livestock trade is mixed with hogs leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 5.00.