May 16, 2006

Japan seeks 145,000 tonne wheat in tender

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 145,000 tonnes of wheat for Jul 1-30 shipment in a tender to be concluded on Thursday (Apr 18), an agriculture ministry official said on Tuesday (May 16).

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 follows:

   Quantity                     Grade                          Origin

 (in tonnes)

    16,000                   Semi Hard                         US

    44,000            Dark Northern Spring                US

    45,000                   Red Spring                     Canada

    20,000                Standard White                 Australia

    20,000                   Prime Hard                    Australia