Tender Update 28.10.2026

🇰🇷 South Korea’s NOFI tenders for up to 15,000 tonnes of feed barley

South Korea’s leading animal feed producer Nonghyup Feed Inc (NOFI) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 15,000 tonnes of animal feed barley, according to European traders.

The tender was issued through NOFI’s subsidiary, NH Feed.

📌 Key details:

• Buyer: Nonghyup Feed Inc (NOFI), NH Feed
• Commodity: animal feed barley
• Volume: up to 15,000 tonnes
• Price offer deadline: October 29, 2026
• Arrival: around January 1, 2027
• Consignments: one shipment
• Origins: Russian Far East, China, Australia or Canada

🚢 Shipment periods by origin:

• Russian Far East: November 28 – December 27
• China: December 1 – December 30
• Australia or Canada: November 13 – December 12

The tender offers multiple sourcing options, with shipment windows varying depending on the selected origin.

🇰🇷 South Korea’s NOFI buys approximately 14,000 tonnes of palm kernel expeller

South Korea’s Nonghyup Feed Inc (NOFI) purchased approximately 14,000 tonnes of palm kernel expeller (PKE) feed meal in an international tender held on October 27, according to European traders.

The final estimated purchase volume was higher than the initial estimate of 7,000 tonnes.

📌 Key details:

• Buyer: Nonghyup Feed Inc (NOFI), South Korea
• Commodity: palm kernel expeller (PKE) feed meal
• Volume: approximately 14,000 tonnes
• Sellers: reportedly Posco and Wilmar
• Price: $194.00/tonne C&F
• Additional surcharge: $2.50/tonne for extra port unloading
• Origin: Southeast Asia
• Shipment period: December 6–25, 2026

⚠️ No purchase of soymeal reported

The tender also sought approximately 12,000 tonnes of soymeal, but no purchase was reported for this commodity.

📊 Tender outcome:

• PKE feed meal: approximately 14,000 tonnes purchased
• Soymeal: no purchase reported

The reported PKE purchase was twice the initial volume estimate, while the soymeal portion of the tender remained unfilled.

All reported purchases, prices and volumes are based on trader assessments and may be subject to revision.