November 23, 2004

Taiwan TFMA Seeks up to 43,000 MT US Wheat in Tender Wed

The central and northern members of Taiwan Flour Millers Association will seek up to 43,000 metric tons of US No. 1 wheat in a buy tender to be held at 0530 GMT Wednesday, according to a company official on Tuesday.

TFMA will buy one cargo of US milling wheat to be shipped between Jan. 6-20 from the Columbia River District, including Portland, the official said.

Below are details of TFMA's buy tender Wednesday:

Quantities             Varieties

(tons)

18,170                    Dark Northern Spring

11,400                 Hard Red Winter

 5,520                 Western White

or

22,450                 Dark Northern Spring

13,920                 Hard Red Winter

 6,630                 Western White