Initial assessments indicate that five trading companies have participated in the international bid on Tuesday by Jordan's state grain buyer to buy 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat.

They said that they believed the participants to be CHS Cargill Ameropa Cereal Crops CHS Cargill Al Dahra CHS Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargil Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargillian Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Cargill Al Dahr Al Dahr, they believe C C a participant. Traders said that no purchase had yet been made, and the results would be expected on Tuesday.

The new tender seeks to ship 60,000 tons of consignments between Jan.1-15, Jan.16-31, and Feb.1-15 in 2025.

Jordan also announced a separate tender for the purchase of 120,000 tons animal feed barley. Price offers are due on Wednesday. Michael Hogan is reporting.

(source: Reuters)