February 27, 2007
Japan agriculture ministry seeks 150,000 tonnes wheat
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 150,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender to be concluded Thursday, an agriculture ministry official said Tuesday.
The shipment is expected to arrive in Japan between May 1 and May 31.
Details of the wheat purchase tender are as follow:
Quantity Grade Origin
(in tonnes)
34,000 Western White US
20,000 Hard Red Winter US
31,000 Dark Northern Spring US
31,000 Western Red Spring Canada
14,000 Western Amber Durum Canada
20,000 Standard White Australia
