DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 1 to 2 cents lower at midday Thursday; soybean futures are 3 to 4 cents higher; wheat futures are flat to 4 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is weaker at midday with the S&P 50 points lower. The U.S. Dollar Index is 18 points higher. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 3.70 and natural gas .05 higher. Livestock trade is mostly lower. Precious metals are weaker with gold off 101.00.