Feb 12 (Reuters) - Snapshot of the global export markets
for grains, oilseeds and edible oils as reported by government
and private sources as of the end of business on Wednesday:
CORN, SOYBEAN SALES: The U.S. Department of Agriculture
confirmed private sales of 130,320 metric tons of U.S. corn and
120,000 tons of U.S. soybeans for shipment to unknown
destinations in the 2024/25 marketing year.
FEED WHEAT SALE: South Korea's Major Feedmill Group
purchased about 115,000 metric tons of animal feed wheat in
private deals without issuing an international tender, European
traders said.
CORN TENDER: South Korea's Major Feedmill Group issued an
international tender to purchase up to 210,000 metric tons of
animal feed corn sourced from the United States, South America
or South Africa only, European traders said. The deadline for
submission of price offers in the tender is February 13.
WHEAT TENDER: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries is seeking to buy a total of 123,979 metric tons of
food-quality wheat from the U.S., Canada and Australia in a
regular tender that will close late on February 13.
WHEAT SALE: Algeria's state grains agency OAIC bought
milling wheat in an international tender that closed on
Wednesday, European traders said in initial assessments. The
size of the purchase in tonnage terms was not immediately clear
but some initial estimates were around 550,000 to 600,000 metric
tons.
CORN, BARLEY, SOYMEAL TENDERS: Algerian state agency ONAB
has issued three international tenders to purchase up to 240,000
metric tons of animal feed corn, and up to 35,000 tons of feed
barley and up to 35,000 tons of soymeal, European traders said.
The deadline for price offers is February 13.
WHEAT TENDER: Jordan's state grain buyer has issued an
international tender to buy up to 120,000 metric tons of milling
wheat, which can be sourced from optional origins, European
traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers in the
tender is February 18.
FAILED FEED WHEAT TENDER: South Korea's Feed Leaders
Committee is believed to have made no purchase in an
international tender for up to 65,000 metric tons of animal feed
wheat on Wednesday, European traders said.
FAILED BARLEY TENDER: Jordan's state grain buyer is believed
to have made no purchase in an international tender for 120,000
metric tons of animal feed barley which closed on Wednesday,
European traders said.
PENDING TENDERS
BARLEY TENDER: Algeria's state grains agency OAIC issued
an international tender to buy a nominal 50,000 metric tons of
animal feed barley to be sourced from optional origins, European
traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers in the
tender is February 13, with offers having to remain valid until
February 14.
RICE TENDER: Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued another
international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice,
traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers is
February 13.
WHEAT TENDER: Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued an
international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of milling
wheat, European traders said. The deadline for submission of
price offers is February 19, they said.
(Compiled by Karl Plume in Chicago)
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