The joint committee of Taiwan's maizeimporters awarded contracts to five U.S. Companies for seven
shipments totalling 340,000 tonnes of maize for delivery
between September 1 and December 20, a committee official said.
    United Grain Corp of Oregon won two contracts for the
supply of 110,000 tonnes, priced between 92.44 and 96.00 dlrs
per tonne, for September 1-15 and November 5-20 delivery.
    Cargill Inc of Minnesota also took two shipments totalling
110,000 tonnes, priced between 93.45 and 94.65 dlrs per tonne,
for October 1-15 and December 5-20 delivery.
    ADM Export Co of Minnesota received a 54,000 tonne cargo,
at 93.75 dlrs per tonne, for November 1-15 delivery.
    Cigra Inc of Chicago won a contract to supply 33,000
tonnes, at 96.89 dlrs per tonne, for November 25-December 10
delivery.
    Elders Grain Inc of Kansas took a 33,000 tonne shipment, at
96.06 dlrs per tonne, for December 1-15 delivery.
    All shipments are c and f Taiwan.
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