DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents lower at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 7 to 8 cents lower; wheat futures are 1 to 4 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 3 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 20 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.20 and natural gas is .05 higher. Livestock trade is mixed with live cattle leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold 61.00 higher.