March 3, 2005

South Korea CJ Corp seeks 20,000 million tonnes US no. 1 wheat in tender

South Korea's CJ Corp will seek 20,000 tonnes of US No. 1 wheat in a tender to be held at 0500 GMT Thursday, said a Seoul-based company official.

CJ plans to buy one cargo of US milling wheat to be shipped between April 1-30from the Pacific Northwest to the port of Incheon, the official said.

The cargo will be divided between CJ Corp and Dongah Flour Mills Co, the official said.

Below are the details of CJ's buy tender Thursday:

Quantity          Variety

(tonnes)

7,800             Soft White 10.5 per cent protein

2,100             Soft White 9.5 per cent protein

800                Soft White 8.5 per cent protein

3,200             Hard Red Winter

6,100             Dark Northern Spring