CHINA BUYS U.S. HARD AND SOFT WHEAT Private exporters said China bought a total of 550,000 tonnes of U.S. wheat under the export enhancement program, with final confirmation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture of the subsidies still awaited. The purchase consisted of a total of 340,000 tonnes of hard red winter wheat for various May/Aug shipments, with 210,000 tonnes of soft red winter for Aug/Sept, the exporters said.