Philippines says bought 133,000 T feedwheat at $210/T

Published: 25 Oct 2009 19:06:51 PST

MANILA, Oct 26 - A group of Philippine feedmillers bought a total 133,000 tonnes of feedwheat, mostly from Ukraine, at $210 per tonne, cost and freight, an industry official said on Monday.

The first shipment of 41,000 tonnes will be delivered in November-December, the next 46,000 tonnes in December-January and the remaining 46,000 tonnes between January and February, Ric Pinca, executive director of the Philippine Association of Flour Millers, told reporters.

"They were contracted last week," Pinca said, adding the entire volume could increase to 150,000 tonnes, at 50,000 tonnes each shipment.