July 23, 2004

Taiwan BSPA Kaohsiung Seeks Up To 60,000 MT Soybeans

Taiwan's Breakfast Soybean Procurement Association Kaohsiung branch will seek up to 60,000 metric tons optional-origin soybeans in a buy tender to be held at 0700 GMT Friday, said a Taipei-based trader who received the tender notice.

BSPA Kaohsiung plans to buy one cargo of 40,000-60,000 tons of either U.S. or Brazilian soybeans.

Suppliers can choose to provide 5% more or less of the tendered quantity, the trader said.

Below is the detail of BSPA Kaohsiung's buy tender Friday:

Quantity (tons)           Origin                   Shipment Date

40,000-60,000           U.S. Gulf                Sept. 1-15

                          Pacific Northwest          Sept. 16-30

                          Brazilian ports              Sept. 1-15