Tunisia buys 100,000 T soft wheat, 50,000 T durum, traders say

Tunisia’s state grains agency is believed to have purchased about 100,000 metric tons of soft wheat and about 50,000 tons of durum in an international tender for the same volume on Thursday, European traders said.

Traders said the wheat was bought in four 25,000 ton consignments. Trading house Buildcom was believed to have sold two consignments both at $244.77 per ton cost and freight (c&f) included, Viterra sold one consignment at $247.94 a ton c&f and Promising International one at $248.50 a ton c&f.

Traders said the durum was bought in two 25,000 ton consignments, both from trading house Casillo at $329.67 and $331.49 a ton c&f.

Wheat shipment was sought between July 25 and Aug. 30, depending on origin selected for supply, they said. Durum shipment was between July 25 and Sept. 15, also depending on origins supplied.

Reports reflect assessments from traders and further estimates of prices and volumes are still possible later.

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