June 27, 2007

Japan agriculture ministry buys 110,000 tonnes of wheat
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries bought 110,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender concluded Wednesday (Jun 27), said an agriculture ministry official.

The US and Australian wheat is scheduled to arrive between Jul 26 and Aug 26, while Canadian wheat is expected to arrive between Aug 1 and Aug 31.

The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:

Quantity                  Grade                       Origin

(tonnes)

8,000                    Semi Hard                      US

12,000                Dark Northern Spring         US

25,000                 Western White                  US

40,000               Western Amber Durum     Canada

25,000                 Standard White             Australia