Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has purchased a total of 103,767 metric tons of food-quality wheat from the United States, Canada, and Australia in a regular tender that closed on Thursday.
As the world’s sixth-largest wheat importer, Japan tightly controls its wheat imports, the second most important staple after rice. The country typically issues tenders three times a month to buy the majority of the grain for milling.
Details of the Purchase (in metric tons):
| COUNTRY | TYPE | QUANTITY |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. | Hard Red Winter (Semi Hard) | 31,600 |
| Canada | Western Red Spring (min. 13.5% protein) | 25,197 |
| Canada | Western Red Spring (min. 13.5% protein) | 24,510 |
| Australia | Standard White (West Australia) | 22,460 |
Shipments:
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- U.S. and Canada: Loading between August 1 and August 31
- ** Australia: Loading between September 1 and September 30
