TAIWAN BUYS 462,000 TONNES OF U.S. MAIZE The joint committee of Taiwan's maize importers awarded contracts to five U.S. Companies to supply a total of 462,000 tonnes of maize for delivery between May 10 and October 10, a committee spokesman said. Cigra Inc won a contract for a cargo of 56,000 tonnes, priced at 79.41 U.S. Dlrs per tonne fob pacific northwest port, for delivery on July 5 and 20. Continental Grain Co of New York received three shipments, totalling 143,000 tonnes, price ranging from 90.95 to 95.75 U.S. Dlrs per tonne c and f Taiwan for delivery between May 10 and October 10. Cargill Inc of Minnesota took two shipments, totalling 83,000 tonnes priced between 92.00 and 92.93 U.S. Dlrs per tonne c and f Taiwan for September 5-20/September 10-25 delivery. United Grain Corp of Oregon won three contracts to supply 93,000 tonnes priced from 92.32 to 93.19 U.S. Dlrs per tonne c and f Taiwan for delivery between May 10 and July 30. Garnac Grain Co Inc of New Jersey received two shipments, totalling 87,000 tonnes at 88.90 to 92.29 U.S dlrs c and f Taiwan for delivery between July 10 and August 10.