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USDA Buys 10,620 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Nov 5/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 10,620 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid.

Under terms of USDA PL-480 food aid tender invitation 200002975 the USDA is buying pulses packed in 50 kg bags.

Purchases are for shipment from interior plants between December 1 to December 22 and between December 23 to January 13 for plants located at port.

In releasing details of the invitation award, the USDA said, "No offers were received for 70 metric tons of BEANS, GREAT NORTHERN beans."

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