August 2, 2007
Japan buys 146,000 tonnes of wheat
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries bought 146,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender concluded Thursday (Aug 2), said an agriculture ministry official.
The first shipment of 66,000 tonnes is expected to arrive between Sep 1 and Oct 5. Details of the first shipment are as follows:
Quantity Grade Origin
(tonnes)
12,000 Western White US
54,000 Semi Hard US
The second shipment of 80,000 tonnes is expected to arrive between Oct 1 and Oct 31, with details as follows:
Quantity Grade Origin
(tonnes)
12,000 Semi Hard US
8,000 Dark Northern Spring US
40,000 Western Red Spring Canada
20,000 Standard White Australia
