March 2, 2005

Japan seeks 105,000 tonnes of wheat in buy tender

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will seek 105,000 tonnes of milling wheat in a buy tender to be held on Thursday, an MAFF official said on Tuesday.

The MAFF will buy 45,000 tonnes of US wheat which will be shipped between April 16-May 15, as well as 20,000 tonnes of Canadian wheat and 40,000 tonnes of Australian wheat for May 1-30 shipment, the official said.

MAFF will also buy 20,000 tonnes of Australian food barley, the official said.

Below are details of MAFF's buy tender for Thursday:

Quantity        Variety                         Origin

(tonnes)

45,000          Dark Northern Spring       US

20,000          Red Spring Wheat         Canada

40,000          Standard White             Australia

20,000          Food Barley                  Australia