Taiwan: Taiwan Completes First Tranche of 2017 U.S. Rice Tenders

On March 8, 2017, Taiwan completed the first tranche of the 2017 U.S. rice Simultaneous Buy and Sell (SBS) tender GF4-106-015 for 18,500 tons. A second tranche of 13,100 tons is expected to be announced in August, 2017. The 2017 announced tenders do not specify a grade requirement, unlike 2016 tenders which required U.S. No. 1 grade rice. The SBS rice delivery term is from May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018.

Taiwan: Taiwan Completes First Tranche of 2017 U.S. Rice Tenders