Oct 3 (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 Thursday:

EGYPTIAN PLAN TO SLASH WHEAT IMPORTS: Egypt has developed plans to slash wheat imports and spend less on subsidized bread by adding corn or sorghum as ingredients, five industry sources briefed on the plans told Reuters. Under the supply ministry's latest plan, which was presented to bakers and millers at the end of September, corn flour would be mixed with wheat flour at a 1:4 ratio, starting April 2025, saving about one million metric tons of wheat, two sources in the baking industry said.

WHEAT TENDER: Saudi Arabia issued a tender to buy 295,000 metric tons of hard milling wheat for arrival from December through January, the General Food Security Authority (GFSA) said on Thursday. The wheat can be sourced from optional global origins.

WHEAT PURCHASE: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) bought a total of 137,048 metric tons of food-quality wheat from the United States, Canada and Australia in a regular tender that closed on Thursday.

PENDING TENDERS:

CORN TENDER: Algerian state agency ONAB issued an international tender to purchase up to 320,000 metric tons of animal feed corn sourced from Argentina or Brazil, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers is Oct. 3,they said.

WHEAT TENDER: Jordan's state grain buyer issued an international tender to buy up to 120,000 metric tons of milling wheat that can be sourced from optional origins, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers is Oct. 8.

(Compiled by P.J. Huffstutter)

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