Snapshot of the global export markets for grains, oilseeds and edible oils as reported by government and private sources as of end of business on Tuesday:
SOYBEAN SALE: Private exporters reported sales of 124,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2015/2016 marketing year, the U.S. Department ofAgriculture said on Wednesday.
BARLEY RETENDER: Jordan's Ministry of Trade and Industry canceled a tender for 100,000 tons of barley on Wednesday, a government source said. The ministry will seek the same quantity of barley in a new tender with an offers deadline of Dec. 9, the source said without giving a reason for the cancellation.
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VEGOIL TENDER POSTPONED: Egypt's state-owned Food Industries Holding Company postponed the deadline for offers for its vegetable oil tender to Thursday, traders said on Wednesday. FIHC is looking to buy at least 10,000 tons of sunflower oil, 25,000 tons of soyoil and 5,400 tons of palm oil.
WHEAT PURCHASE, TENDER: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture said it would import 2,350 tons of feed-quality wheat for livestock use via a simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) auction that closed late on Wednesday. The ministry had sought 120,000 tons of feed wheat and 200,000 tons of feed barley to be loaded by Feb. 6, 2016 and arrive in Japan by March 4 in the tender that is usually conducted weekly. It is seeking the same amounts for each grain to be loaded and shipped during the same period in a similar tender that will be held on Dec. 9.
RICE TENDER: South Korea is seeking 55,555 tons of worldwide non-glutinous rice for March and April arrival via tenders, the state-run Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp said on its website ( http://www.at.or.kr ). Registration for the tenders will close on Dec. 8, and electronic bidding will be held on Dec. 9.
PENDING TENDERS:
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WHEAT TENDER: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture is seeking to buy a total of 125,626 tons of food-quality wheat from the United States and Canada in a regular tender that will close late on Dec. 3.
WHEAT TENDER: Bangladesh's state grains buyer has issued an international tender to import 50,000 tons of milling wheat, European traders said on Thursday. The deadline for offers is Dec. 8, with validity up to Dec. 20.
WHEAT TENDER: Jordan's Ministry of Trade and Industry is seeking 100,000 tons of wheat in a tender, a government source said on Tuesday. The deadline for bids is Dec. 8 and shipment is during April, the source said.
CHICKPEAS TENDER: The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh reissued an international tender to buy 1,500 ton of chickpeas on Thursday as part of efforts to keep prices stable. The last date for submission of bids is Dec. 21.
