DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 9 to 11 cents higher; wheat futures are 15 to 21 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 70 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 50 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 3.80 and natural gas off .08. Livestock trade is mostly lower. Precious metals are mixed with gold off 65.00.