Sept 18 (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 Wednesday:

WHEAT SALE: Jordan's state grains buyer purchased about 60,000 metric tons of wheat to be sourced from optional origins in an international tender on Wednesday, traders said.

WHEAT TENDER: Tunisia's state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase an estimated 125,000 metric tons of soft milling wheat and 100,000 tons of durum wheat, European traders said. The origin was optional. The deadline for submission of price offers is Sept. 19, they said.

CORN TENDER: Algerian state agency ONAB has issued an international tender to purchase up to 80,000 metric tons of animal feed corn sourced from Argentina or Brazil only, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is also Sept. 18, they said.

PENDING TENDERS:

WHEAT TENDER: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is seeking to buy a total of 123,012 metric tons of food-quality wheat from the United States, Canada and Australia in a regular tender that will close late on Sept. 19.

RICE TENDER: Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog issued an international tender to buy about 450,000 metric tons of rice, European traders said. The deadline for submissions of price offers in the tender is Sept. 23, they said, with price negotiations to follow for several days before a decision. Rice arrival in Indonesia is sought in October/November.

(Compiled by Karl Plume in Chicago)

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