June 15, 2006

Japan's Agriculture Ministry buys 90,000 tonnes of wheat in tender
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has bought 90,000 tonnes of wheat for Aug 1-31 shipment in a tender concluded Thursday (Jun 15), an agriculture ministry official said.

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