DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 11 to 12 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 7 to 8 cents lower; wheat futures are 4 to 10 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 58 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 30 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is sharply lower with crude off 4.90 and natural gas off .09. Livestock trade is mostly lower with hogs leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 35.00.