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This was seen as a normal participation level following several months in which global trading houses have been unwilling to take part in tenders after changes to quality and payment rules.
Participants are said to be GTCS, Ameropa, Olam, Aston, Glencore, Bunge, Hakan, Cofco, CHS, Soufflet and Sierentz, traders said.
No purchase has yet been reported and results are expected later on Wednesday.