DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 6 to 7 cents higher; wheat futures are 4 cents lower to 1 cent higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 35 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 18 lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.40 and natural gas up .15. Livestock trade mixed with feeder cattle leading. Precious metals are mixed with gold up 20.00.