DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents lower; wheat futures are 4 to 7 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 45 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is firmer with crude .40 higher and natural gas is .04 higher. Livestock trade has cattle sharply lower, and hogs firmer. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 14.00.