Oct 16 (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:

CORN SALE: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed private sales of 1,623,060 metric tons of U.S. corn to Mexico. Of the total, 1,043,940 tons was for shipment in the 2024/25 marketing year and 579,120 tons was for 2025/26.

SOYBEAN SALE: The USDA confirmed private sales of 175,000 metric tons of U.S. soybeans for shipment to unknown destinations in the 2024/25 marketing year.

CORN SALE: The USDA confirmed private sales of 332,000 metric tons of U.S. corn for shipment to unknown destinations in the 2024/25 marketing year.

CORN SALE: South Korea's Major Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased an estimated 131,000 metric tons of animal feed corn in an international tender on Wednesday, European traders said.

FAILED BARLEY TENDER: Jordan's state grain buyer is believed to have made no purchase in an international tender to buy 120,000 metric tons of animal feed barley on Wednesday, European traders said.

WHEAT, BARLEY PURCHASE: Japan will import 700 metric tons of feed-quality wheat, and 220 tons of barley for livestock use, via a simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) auction, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said.

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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