Oct 17 (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:

CORN SALES: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed private sales of 197,180 metric tons of U.S. corn to Mexico and 101,000 tons to unknown destinations for shipment in the 2024/25 marketing year.

CORN SALE: South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) purchased about 65,000 metric tons of animal feed corn in a private deal on Wednesday without an international tender being issued, European traders said on Thursday. It was expected to be sourced from either the United States or South America.

CORN SALE: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) in South Korea purchased about 65,000 metric tons of animal feed corn expected to be sourced from the United States or South America in a private deal on Wednesday without issuing an international tender, European traders said on Thursday.

WHEAT SALE: The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association purchased an estimated 78,200 metric tons of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in a tender on Thursday, European traders said. The purchase involved various wheat types for shipment from the U.S. Pacific Northwest coast in two consignments.

CORN TENDER: Taiwan's MFIG purchasing group has issued an international tender to buy up to 65,000 metric tons of animal feed corn, which can be sourced from Argentina, Brazil or South Africa, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers is Oct. 18, they said.

CORN, BARLEY TENDER: Algerian state agency ONAB has issued international tenders to purchase up to 240,000 metric tons of animal feed corn and 35,000 metric tons of feed barley, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers in the tenders is Oct. 17, they said.

WHEAT TENDER: Jordan's state grain buyer has 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 Oct. 22.

BARLEY TENDER: Jordan's state grains buyer has 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 Oct. 23.

PENDING TENDERS:

WHEAT TENDER: Bangladesh's state grains buyer issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of milling wheat, European traders said. The deadline for submission of price offers is Oct. 22,they said.

(Compiled by Karl Plume in Chicago)

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