The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from optional origins.

The deadline for submitting price offers to the tender is June 11th.

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

The new tender for hard wheat was seeking a number of combinations between 50,000 and 60,000 tons.

They said that possible shipment combinations included July 1-15; July 16-31; August 1-15 and 16-31. The same shipping periods were used in the tender that was held on Tuesday.

Jordan has rejected wheat tenders and refused to purchase any in April or May.

Jordan has been hit hard by the sharp increase in wheat prices that began late April, sparked by concerns about damage to Russia's harvest due to weather.

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The number of people who are employed has dropped in recent weeks, but is still close to the 10-month highs reached in late May. (Reporting and editing by Jason Neely; Michael Hogan)