February 8, 2006

 

Korea to seek up to 165,000 tonnes soymeal in tender
 

 

Seoul-based Korea Feed Association will seek up to 165,000 tonnes of soymeal in a buy tender, a KFA official said Wednesday.

 

KFA Seoul will buy three panamax-sized cargoes of US or South American soymeal, the official said.

 

Suppliers of all three cargoes have the option to provide 10 percent more or less than the tendered quantity, the official said, adding that all cargoes are to be discharged at Incheon port.

 

Below are details of the buy tender:

 

Quantity                Origin                     Shipment date

(tonnes)               

 55,000                US Gulf                     May 2-May 21

                     or South America            Apr 27-May 16

 

 55,000                US Gulf                     May 22-Jun 10

                     or South America            May 17-Jun 5

 

 55,000                US Gulf                     Jun 11-Jun 30

                     or South America            Jun 6- Jun 25