March 9, 2005

Taiwan's BSPA to seek up to 60,000 tonnes soybeans in tender

The Kaohsiung branch of Taiwan's Breakfast Soybeans Procurement Association will seek up to 60,000 tonnes of either US or Brazilian soybeans in a buy tender to be held at 0700 Wednesday, a company official said Tuesday.

BSPA Kaohsiung will buy one cargo of 40,000-60,000 tonnes of soybeans. Suppliers can choose one of two shipment periods, the official said.

Below are details of the buy tender:

Quantity            Shipment date        Origin

(tonnes)

40,000-60,000   March 29-April 12    US Gulf or Brazil

                         April 13-27            Pacific Northwest

Or

40,000-60,000    April 1-15              US Gulf or Brazil

                         April 16-30            Pacific Northwest