DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybeans are narrowly mixed; wheat futures are 2 to 7 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 80 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 95 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up .95 and natural gas is .80 higher. Livestock trade is firmer with hogs leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold 145.00 higher.