DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 5 to 6 cents higher at midday Friday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents higher; wheat futures are 1 cent lower to 11 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 12 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 25 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.60 and natural gas is .14 higher. Livestock trade is mostly higher with cattle leading pre-report. Precious metals are sharply higher with gold 73.00 higher.