DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 19 to 20 cents lower; wheat futures are 1 to 5 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P off 48. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is mixed with crude off .35 and natural gas is .01 higher. Livestock trade is mostly lower. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 30.00.