DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents higher; wheat futures are narrowly mixed. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 75 lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up .70 and natural gas is .12 higher. Livestock trade is firmer across the board with back month cattle leading. Precious metals are sharply higher with gold 337.00 higher.