Jordan issues tender to buy up to 120,000 tons wheat
The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is August 19.
A new announcement had been expected by traders after Jordan made no purchase in its previous tender for 120,000 tons of wheat on Tuesday.
Shipment in the tender is sought in a series of possible combinations in consignments of 50,000 to 60,000 tons between October 1-15, October 16-31, November 1-15 and November 16-30.
These are the same shipment periods as requested in Tuesday's tender.
Jordan has also issued a separate purchase tender seeking 120,000 tons of animal feed barley, closing on Wednesday. (Reporting by Michael Hogan, editing by Jane Merriman)
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