DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 2 to 3 cents lower; wheat futures are 8 to 14 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 33 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 22 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.65 and natural gas up .02. Livestock trade is mostly lower with hogs leading. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 35.00.