January 7, 2005

Taiwan TFMA To Seek 82,190MT US Wheat In Tender Tuesday

Taiwan Flour Millers Association will seek 82,190 metric tons of US No. 1 wheat in a buy tender to be held at 0500 GMT Tuesday, according to a Taipei-based trader on Friday.

TFMA will buy two cargoes of milling wheat to be shipped Feb. 22-March 9 and March 9-24 from the Columbia River District, including Portland, the trader said.

   Below are details of TFMA's Tuesday tender:

   Quantity   Variety                       Shipment Date

   (tons)

   25,480     Dark Northern Spring          Feb. 22-Mar. 9

   10,820     Hard Red Winter

    5,100     Western White

   25,720     Dark Northern Spring          Mar. 9-24

   10,450     Hard Red Winter

    4,620     Western White