Japan Ministry of Agriculture bought a total of 135,747 tonnes of food-quality wheat from the United States, Canada and Australia in a regular tender. From U.S. Western White 24,561 tonnes, Hard Red Winter (semi hard) 9,690 tonnes, Dark Northern Spring 35,710 tonnes (protein minimum 14.0 percent), Canada Western Red Spring 31,106 tonnes (protein minimum 13.5 percent) and from Australia Standard White (West Australia) 34,680 tonnes wheat import.