DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Monday; soybean futures are 6 to 8 cents higher; wheat futures are 6 to 14 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 2 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 30 lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up .20 and natural gas is .11 higher. Livestock trade is mixed with cattle the upside leader. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 135.00.