DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 2 to 3 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 12 to 14 cents higher; wheat futures are 4 to 10 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 76 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is mixed with crude off 1.20 and natural gas is .05 higher. Livestock trade is broadly weaker. Precious metals are sharply lower with gold 152.00 lower.