April 19, 2006

Japan seeks 101,000 tonnes of wheat in tender

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 101,000 tonnes of wheat for a Jun 1-30 shipment in a tender to be concluded on Thursday, an agriculture ministry official said on Tuesday (Apr 18).

The official did not give details on the grades of wheat sought.

The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:

Quantity                                         Origin

(in tonnes)

40,000                                            US

21,000                                          Canada

40,000                                          Australia