European traders reported on Wednesday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley.

The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is 26 June.

The tender sought a number of combinations between 50,000 and 60,000 tons. They said that possible shipment combinations ranged from Aug. 1-15 to Aug. 16-30 and between Sept. 1-15 to Sept. 16-30.

Jordan purchased 60,000 tons of feed barley on April 24.

International tender

Jordan has been hit by a spike in grain prices that began late April, as a result of fears about the damage to Russia's harvest. Prices fell in June after Turkey announced an import ban on wheat. This boosted importer demand.

Jordan has also released a

separate tender

On Wednesday, the company purchased 120,000 tons milling wheat. Michael Hogan (reporting, editing)