DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 6 to 7 cents higher; wheat futures are narrowly mixed. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 40 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 7 points higher. The interest rate products are mixed. Energy trade is flat with crude off .20 and natural gas is off .01. Livestock trade is firmer with hogs leading. Precious metals are mixed with gold 60.00 lower.