August 17, 2007

Japan agriculture ministry buys 70,000 tonnes wheat
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries bought 70,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender concluded Thursday (Aug 16), an agriculture ministry official said Friday (Aug 17).

The entire shipment is expected to arrive between Oct 1 and Nov 15. The details are as follow:

Quantity          Grade                       Origin

(tonnes)

32,000          Western White                 US

26,000          Hard Red Winter              US

12,000          Dark Northern Spring       US