Japan to import 150 tonnes feed barley via weekly tender

    TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture 
said it would import 150 tonnes of barley for livestock use via 
a simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) auction that closed late on 
Wednesday.  
    The ministry had sought 120,000 tonnes of feed wheat and 
200,000 tonnes of feed barley in the tender that is usually 
conducted weekly. It is seeking the same amounts for each grain 
in a similar tender that will be held on Feb. 5. 
    Japan buys a small portion of feed wheat and barley via 
so-called SBS auctions, in which end-users and importers specify 
the origin, price and quantity of grain, allowing millers to 
meet their varied needs for the feed grain.  
    Details of the results are below, with the quantity in 
tonnes and the average price in yen per tonne:  
     
                QUANTITY   AVG IMPORT PRICE   AVG SELL PRICE  
    Feed wheat            0      n/a              n/a 
    Feed barley         150      n/a              n/a 
    *Shipments: loading by Feb. 7 or arrival by March 7 
 
 (Reporting by Yuka Obayashi; Editing by Anand Basu) 
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Keywords: JAPAN WHEAT/FEED RESULTS