May 8, 2007
Japan agriculture ministry seeks 140,000 tonnes wheat
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 140,000 tonnes of wheat at a tender to be concluded Thursday, an agriculture ministry official said Tuesday.
The wheat is scheduled to arrive between Jun 21 and Jul 20.
The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:
Quantity Grade Origin
(in tonnes)
20,000 Western White US
16,000 Hard Red Winter US
24,000 Dark Northern Spring US
40,000 Western Red Spring Canada
20,000 Amber Durum Canada
20,000 Standard White Australia
