HAMBURG- Jordan's state grain buyer the trade ministry has issued an international tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat which can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Wednesday.
The tender deadline is Feb. 25.
A new tender had been expected after Jordan made no purchase in its previous tender for wheat on Tuesday. GRA/TEND
The new tender seeks wheat for shipment in a range of possible combinations in 60,000 tonne consignments.
Possible shipment periods are Sept. 1-15, Sept. 16-30, Oct. 1-15 and Oct. 16-31.
Jordan has also issued a separate tender for 120,000 tonnes of animal feed barley closing on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Michael Hogan, editing by Susan Fenton) ((michael.j.hogan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 172 671 36 54; Reuters Messaging: michael.hogan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
