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USDA Buys 2,000 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 2/17 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 2,000 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid.

Under terms of USDA PL-480 food aid tender invitation 200004524 the USDA is buying pulses packed in 50 kg bags. In announcing results of the tender, the USDA said it did not receive offers for 150 MT of green split peas and 5,370 MT of yellow split peas.

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

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