Export Summary-Ukraine exports grain, Pakistan buys Russian wheat

State Trading of India

31/10/2022 22:43

Oct 31 (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of global
export markets for grains, oilseeds and edible oils as reported
by government and private sources, as of the close of business
on Monday:
    GRAIN EXPORTS: Grain was flowing out of Ukraine at a record
pace under an initiative led by the United Nations aimed at
easing global food shortages despite Russia warning it was risky
to continue after it pulled out of the pact. 
    WHEAT PURCHASE: Pakistan's government approved a plan to buy
300,000 metric tonnes of wheat from Russia, the finance ministry
said in a statement. 
    WHEAT TENDER PARTICIPANTS: Eleven participants were believed
to be taking part in Iraq's tender for 50,000 tonnes of wheat,
traders said, adding that no purchase was yet made.
    WHEAT DONATION: Russia will donate 25,000 tonnes of wheat to
crisis-hit Lebanon, the public works minister said. 
    SUGAR PURCHASE: Egypt's state grains buyer, the General
Authority for Supply Commodities, contracted to buy 150,000
tonnes of sugar to strengthen strategic reserves. 
    PENDING TENDERS:
    WHEAT TENDER: Jordan's state grain buyer issued an
international tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat, an
official source said. The deadline for submission of price
offers in the tender is Nov. 1. Shipment is in March and April
2023.
    BARLEY TENDER: Jordan's state grains buyer issued an
international tender to purchase 120,000 tonnes of animal feed
barley, an official source said. The deadline for submission of
price offers is Nov. 2. Shipment is sought in March and April
2023. The tender will use finance from a loan from the Islamic
Development Bank.
 (Reporting by Tom Polansek; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)
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