DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents higher at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents higher; wheat futures are 4 to 8 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P up 25. The U.S. Dollar Index is 15 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 3.00 and natural gas is flat. Livestock trade is mixed with trade working to consolidate short term. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 90.00.