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USDA Buys 5,730 MT Peas

KANSAS CITY - Jun 30/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 5,730 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid.

Under terms of USDA PL-480 food aid tender invitation 060B, the USDA is buying yellow split peas packed in 50 kg bags for delivery to Gulf ports between July 9 to July 24 for inland plants and for plants located at the port, July 25 to August 8.