DTN Ag Host Midday Grains

Corn futures are 3 to 4 cents lower at midday Monday; soybean futures are 7 to 8 cents higher; wheat futures are flat to 5 cents higher. The U.S. stock market is firmer at midday with the S&P 20 points higher. The U.S. Dollar Index is 40 points higher. The interest rate products are firmer. Energy trade is mixed with crude up 2.95 and natural gas .16 lower. Livestock trade is firmer with cattle leading. Precious metals are firmer with gold up 35.00.