European traders reported on Wednesday that Jordan's state grain purchaser has issued an international bid to purchase up to 120,000 tons of milling Wheat sourced from optional sources.

The deadline to submit price offers is October 15.

Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120,000 tons wheat in its previous tender on Tuesday.

The new tender seeks to ship in various combinations of 60,000-ton consignments. Combinations of shipments are possible from Jan. 1-15. Jan. 16-31. Feb. 1-14. and Feb. 15-28.

Jordan has also released a separate tender for the purchase of 120,000 tons animal feed barley. This tender closes on Wednesday. Michael Hogan, reporting; David Goodman, editing

(source: Reuters)