Nov 22 (Reuters) -Snapshot of the global export markets for grains, oilseeds and edible oils as reported by government and private sources as of the end of business on Friday:

SOYBEAN SALES: The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed private sales of 198,000 tons of U.S. soybeans to unknown destinations, all for delivery in the 2024/25 marketing year.

FEED BARLEY TENDER: Turkey's state grain board TMO has issued an international tender to sell and export about 150,000 metric tons of animal feed barley, European traders said on Friday. The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is Nov. 28.

CORN PURCHASE: South Korea's Major Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased an estimated 68,000 metric tons of animal feed corn in a private deal on Friday without issuing an international tender, European traders said. The purchase was expected to be sourced optionally from the United States, South America or South Africa.

WHEAT PURCHASE: A flour mill based in Bahrain last week purchased about 25,000 metric tons of wheat expected to be sourced from Australia, European traders said on Friday. Shipment was sought in January 2025 and the sale was made by an Australian trading house, they said.

PENDING TENDERS:

RICE TENDER: South Korea's state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp issued an international tender to purchase an estimated 40,000 metric tons of rice to be sourced from the United States, European traders said. The deadline for submissions of price offers in the tender was Nov. 22.

WHEAT TENDER: Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 tons of milling wheat, European traders said. The deadline for the submission of price offers is Nov. 25, they said. A previous tender from Bangladesh for 50,000 tons of wheat closed on Nov. 7, with no purchase yet reported.

WHEAT TENDER: Jordan's state grain buyer issued an international tender to buy up to 120,000 metric tons of milling wheat which can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is Nov. 26.

FEED BARLEY TENDER: Jordan's state grains buyer issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons of animal feed barley, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is Nov. 27.

RICE TENDER: Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of rice, traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers is Dec. 2.

(Compiled by P.J. Huffstutter in Chicago)

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