May 9, 2006

Japan seeks 110,000 tonne wheat in tender
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 110,000 tonnes of wheat for July 1-30 shipment in a tender to be concluded Thursday (May 11), an agriculture ministry official said Tuesday (May 9).

The government would also seek 20,000 tonnes of Australia-origin barley as part of this tender.

The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follow:

Quantity                Grade                         Origin

(in tonnes)

8,000                Western White                  US

28,000               Semi Hard                       US

14,000               Dark Northern Spring       US

40,000               N.A.                              Canada

20,000               Standard White              Australia