The ministry had sought 120,000 tonnes of feed wheat and 200,000 tonnes of feed barley that was either to be loaded by Feb. 7 or arrive by March 7 in the tender that is usually conducted weekly.
It is seeking the same amounts for each grain in a similar tender that will be held on Jan. 22.
Japan buys a small portion of feed wheat and barley via so-called SBS auctions, in which end-users and importers specify the origin, price and quantity of grain, allowing millers to meet their varied needs for the feed grain.