DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 4 to 5 cents lower at midday Friday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents lower; wheat futures are 4 to 6 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 30 lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 60 higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up .40 and natural gas is .34 higher. Livestock trade is mixed with live cattle leading. Precious metals are sharply lower with gold 330.00 lower.