TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture
bought a total of 127,226 tonnes of food quality wheat from the
United States, Canada and Australia in a regular tender that
closed late on Thursday.
Japan, the world's sixth-biggest wheat importer, keeps a
tight grip on imports of the country's second most important
staple after rice and buys the majority of the grain for milling
via tenders typically issued three times a month.
Details are as follows (in tonnes):
COUNTRY TYPE Quantity
U.S. Western White 11,055*
Hard Red Winter (semi hard) 23,750*
Canada Western Red Spring 31,498*
(protein minimum 13.5 pct)
Western Red Spring 30,213*
(protein minimum 13.5 pct)
Australia Standard White (West Australia) 30,710**
Shipments: *Loading between June 21 and July 20
**Loading between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30
Source: Ministry of Agriculture