January 24, 2007
Japan's agriculture ministry seeks 160,000 tonnes wheat
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 160,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender to be concluded Thursday, an agriculture ministry official said Wednesday.
The shipment is expected to arrive in Japan Mar 16 to Apr 15.
The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:
Quantity Grade Origin
(tonnes)
20,000 Western White US
25,000 Hard Red Winter US
25,000 Dark Northern Spring US
53,000 Western Red Spring Canada
17,000 Western Amber Durum Canada
20,000 Prime Hard Australia
