DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are narrowly mixed; wheat futures are 2 cents lower to 2 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 25 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 55 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is weaker with crude 1.10 lower and natural gas is .35 lower. Livestock trade is sharply higher for cattle and hogs. Precious metals are sharply higher with gold up 65.00.