December 21, 2005

Japan's agriculture ministry seeks 85,000 tonnes wheat
 

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 85,000 tonnes of wheat for Jan 21-Feb 21 shipment in a tender to be concluded Thursday, an agriculture ministry official said Wednesday.

The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follow:

  Quantity                     Variety                             Origin

  (in tonnes)

   28,000                 Dark Northern Spring              US

   11,000                 Semi-hard                              US

   6,000                   Hard Red                               US

   20,000                 Red Spring                             Canada

   20,000                 Standard White                       Australia