June 13, 2006

Japan's agricultural ministry seeks 90,000-tonne wheat in tender
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 90,000 tonnes of wheat for Aug 1-31 shipment in a tender to be concluded Thursday (Jun 15), a ministry official said Tuesday (Jun 13).

The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:

Quantity               Grade                                 Origin

(in tonnes)

20,000                 Western White                       US

20,000                 Dark Northern Spring             US

9,000                  Western Red Spring             Canada

16,000                 Western Amber Durum        Canada

25,000                 Standard White                  Australia