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Israeli group to buy grains

Published March 5, 2017 Updated March 5, 2017 12:00am

A group of Israeli private buyers has issued international tenders to purchase up to 85,000 tonnes of corn, 45,000 tonnes of feed wheat and 30,000 tonnes of feed barley all from optional origins, European traders said on Tuesday. The tenders close on March 2, traders said.
The group tendered for 35,000 tonnes of corn with shipment from the European Union or Black Sea between April 25 and May 15, and another 50,000 tonnes for shipment between May 20 and June 10 if from the EU or Black Sea, they said. If supplies are from South America, the corn would be shipped 20 days earlier while supplies from the United States would be shipped 15 days earlier, they said. The feed wheat was sought for April 25 to June 10 shipment if from the EU or Black Sea with adjustments made for shipment from other regions. The barley was sought for April 10 to June 10 shipments also with adjustment of the period if other origins are bought.