DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 5 to 8 cents lower; wheat futures are 3 cents lower to 3 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 50 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude 1.00 higher and natural gas is .09 higher. Livestock trade is weaker. Precious metals are sharply higher with gold up 22.00.