January 11, 2006

Japan tenders for 146,000 tonnes of wheat

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 146,000 tonnes of wheat for March 15-April 15 shipment via a tender to be concluded Thursday, an agriculture ministry official said Tuesday.

Below are the details of the wheat purchase tender:

Quantity           Variety                        Origin

(in tonnes)

45,000             Dark Northern Spring        US

16,000             Semi Hard                       US

45,000                -                               Canada

40,000             Prime Hard                  Australia