USDA Buys 15,900 MT Pulses
KANSAS CITY - Mar 16/16 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 15,900 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid.
Under terms of USDA PL-480 food aid tender invitation 200003918 the USDA is buying pulses packed in 50 kg bags.
Purchases are for shipment from interior plants between April 16 to May 7 and between May 8 to May 29 for plants located at port.
In announcing the tender results, the USDA said 2,370 MT of yellow split peas were not boiught because os a "change in program requirements".
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