DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 8 to 9 cents lower; wheat futures are 2 to 11 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 35 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 22 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is weaker with crude 1.50 lower and scoring five-year lows and natural gas is .16 lower. Livestock trade is firmer with feeder cattle leading. Precious metals are mixed with gold up 7.00.