Taiwan tenders to buy 99,450 T wheat of US-origin

• One consignment of 48,600 tonnes is sought for shipment between May 13 and May 27, while a second of 50,850 tonnes is sought for shipment between May 29 and June 12.

HAMBURG: The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association has issued an international tender to purchase 99,450 tonnes of grade 1 milling wheat to be sourced from the United States, European traders said on Tuesday.

The tender deadline is March 27.

The tender seeks a range of different wheat types in two consignments for shipment from the US Pacific Northwest coast.

One consignment of 48,600 tonnes is sought for shipment between May 13 and May 27, while a second of 50,850 tonnes is sought for shipment between May 29 and June 12.

In its last reported tender on Feb. 21, the association purchased 102,525 tonnes of milling wheat also to be sourced from the United States.