DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 6 to 7 cents higher at midday Wednesday; soybean futures are 9 to 10 cents higher; wheat futures are 1 to 3 cents lower. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P 25 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 9 points lower. The interest rate products are weaker. Energy trade is firmer with crude up 1.30 and natural gas up .01. Livestock trade is mostly lower. Precious metals are mixed with gold off 18.00.