DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 1 to 2 cents higher; wheat futures are 3 to 8 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 5 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 15 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is mixed with crude .50 lower and natural gas is .5 higher. Livestock trade is firmer after early strength. Precious metals are mixed with gold down 12.00.