July 25, 2006

Japan's agricultural ministry seeks 129,000 tonnes of wheat in tender

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 129,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender to be concluded Thursday (Jul 27), an agriculture ministry official said Tuesday (Jul 25).

The entire shipment of wheat is expected to arrive Sep. 1-30.

The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:

   Quantity                          Grade                          Origin

 (in tonnes)

    21,000                     Hard Red Winter                   US

    20,000                 Dark Northern Spring                US

    20,000                   Western Red Spring             Canada

    20,000                Western Amber Durum           Canada

    48,000                        Soft White                     Australia