Taiwan tenders to buy 95,750 T wheat of US-origin

HAMBURG: The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association has issued an international tender to purchase 95,750 tonnes of grade 1 milling wheat to be sourced from the United States, European traders said on Tuesday.

The deadline for the tender is May 9, they said.

The wheat is sought in two consignments for shipment from the US Pacific North West coast, they said.

The first totalling 47,800 tonnes is sought for shipment between June 26-July 10, while 47,950 tonnes was sought in a second consignment for shipment between July 13-27, they said.

The tender seeks range of different wheat types.

In its last reported tender on March 24, the Taiwanese association purchased 98,200 tonnes of milling wheat also to be sourced from the United States.