HAMBURG - 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 on Thursday.

The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is Oct. 23.

A new announcement had been expected after Jordan made no purchase in its previous tender for 120,000 tons of barley on Wednesday.

Shipment in the tender is sought in a series of possible combinations in 50,000 to 60,000 ton consignments between Dec. 16-31, plus Jan. 1-15 and Jan 16-31. These are the same shipment periods as in Wednesday’s tender.

Jordan has also issued a separate tender to buy 120,000 tons of wheat closing on Oct. 22.

(Reporting by Michael Hogan; Editing by Mark Potter)