July 10, 2007

Japan agriculture ministry seeks 100,000 tonnes wheat
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 100,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender to be concluded Thursday (Jul 12), an agriculture ministry official said Tuesday (Jul 10).

The entire shipment is expected to arrive between Aug 26 and Sep 25.

Details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:

Quantity                 Grade                         Origin

(tonnes)

11,000                 Semi Hard                       US

20,000                 Dark Northern Spring        US

9,000                  Western White                   US

20,000                 Western Red Spring       Canada

40,000                 Standard White             Australia