June 25, 2007
Japan seeks 127,000 tonnes wheat via tender
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 127,000 metric tonnes of wheat in a tender to be concluded Wednesday (June 27), an agriculture ministry official said Friday (June 22).
The US and Australian wheat is scheduled to arrive between July 26 and August 26, while Canadian wheat is expected to arrive between August 1 to 31.
The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:
|
Quantity (in tonnes) |
Grade |
Origin |
|
8,000 |
Semi-hard |
US |
|
12,000 |
Dark Northern Spring |
US |
|
42,000 |
Western white |
US |
|
40,000 |
Western Amber Durum |
|
|
25,000 |
Standard White |
|
