September 8, 2004

Taiwan TFMA Will Seek 86,000 MT US Wheat In Sept. 14 Tender

Taiwan Flour Millers Association will seek a total of 86,000 metric tons of U.S. No. 1 wheat in a buy tender to be held at 0500 GMT Sept. 14, a Taipei-based trader who received the tender notice said.

TFMA will buy two cargoes, of 43,000 tons each, to be shipped between Oct. 22 and Nov. 6 and between Nov. 10 and Nov. 24, respectively, from the Columbia River District, including Portland, the trader said.

Below are the details of TFMA's buy tender Sept. 14:

Quantity            Variety                          Shipment

(tons)

24,810           Dark Northern Spring        Oct. 22-Nov. 6

14,360           Hard Red Winter

 3,830           Western White

25,100          Dark Northern Spring         Nov. 10-24

13,310          Hard Red Winter

 4,590          Western White