July 17, 2007

Japan Agriculture Ministry seeks 70,000 tonnes wheat
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 70,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender to be concluded Thursday (Jul 19), an agriculture ministry official said Tuesday (Jul 17).

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)

34,000                Dark Northern Spring        US

8,000                  Western White                  US

28,000                 Hard Red Winter              US