DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are flat to a penny higher at midday Tuesday; soybean futures are 5 to 6 cents lower; wheat futures are flat to 4 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is mixed at midday with the S&P off 25 but well off early day selling. The U.S. Dollar Index is 10 points lower. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is weaker with crude off 1.25. Livestock trade has cattle firmer after another set of fresh highs early in the day with hogs off sharply again. Precious metals are missed with gold up 22.00, holding near all time highs.