- Soufflet wins 60,000 T tender: Jordan books feed barley at $270/MT C&F for March 1–15, 2025 shipment.
- Narrow bid range signals strong competition: Rival offers from Bunge, Cargill, Olam, and LDC clustered between $271.99–$283/MT.
- Further demand ahead: Jordan to tender another 120,000 T of feed barley on December 24, supporting regional export flows.
- Market tone: Pricing and ongoing tenders point to Neutral to Slightly Bullish sentiment for feed barley exporters into Q1 2025.
Jordan Feed Barley Tender Results
On December 17, Jordan’s Ministry of Industry and Trade ran a tender for 120,000 tons of feed barley of any origin. Soufflet secured 60,000 tons at $270/MT C&F, with shipment scheduled for March 1–15, 2025. The outcome underlines Jordan’s ongoing demand for imported feed barley and confirms benchmark pricing for March delivery.
Competitive Bidding Landscape
Four other major trading houses participated with closely priced offers, underscoring strong competition to supply Jordan’s feed barley needs. Bids were tightly clustered around the winning level, with only a narrow spread among the main contenders.
| Bidder | Volume (T) | Price (C&F, $/MT) | Shipment Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soufflet | 60,000 | $270.00 | March 1–15, 2025 |
| Bunge | n/a | $271.99 | March 1–15, 2025 |
| Cargill | n/a | $272.50 | March 1–15, 2025 |
| Olam | n/a | $274.79 | March 1–15, 2025 |
| LDC | n/a | $283.00 | March 1–15, 2025 |
The winning $270/MT C&F price sits at the bottom of a tight cluster, with competing offers within roughly $2/MT of Soufflet’s bid, and a broader $13/MT spread to the high. This reflects differing supply chain costs, freight structures, and risk premiums among the majors.
Market Implications and Sentiment
Jordan’s continued tendering activity supports a baseline of demand for feed barley into Q1 2025, particularly from Black Sea and regional exporters. The benchmark of $270/MT C&F for March delivery, combined with another 120,000-ton tender scheduled for December 24, signals ongoing opportunities for suppliers with March loading capacity.
Overall, the structure of bids and upcoming procurement point to a Neutral to Slightly Bullish tone for feed barley exporters targeting Middle Eastern feed grain flows.
Upcoming Jordan Barley Tender
Jordan will hold its next tender on December 24 for an additional 120,000 tons of feed barley of any origin. Given the competitive pricing seen in the latest round, traders are likely to benchmark against the $270/MT C&F outcome while adjusting for freight, currency, and risk conditions at the time of bidding.
Source: Market Data
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