DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents higher at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents higher; wheat futures are 2 to 4 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P off 35. The U.S. Dollar Index is 7 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is mixed with crude up 1.10 and natural gas is off .03. Livestock trade is weaker with cattle the downside leader. Precious metals are mixed with gold off 55.00.