DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are flat to 1 cent higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 1 to 3 cents higher; wheat futures are 6 to 8 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 45 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 40 points lower. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is mixed with crude off .95 and natural gas is .68 higher. Livestock trade is mostly higher. Precious metals are mixed with gold 43.00 higher.