DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 8 to 9 cents lower; wheat futures are 4 cents lower to 2 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 9 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude .30 higher and natural gas is .33 higher. Livestock trade is mostly higher with hogs leading. Precious metals are mixed with gold flat.