Tunisia’s state grains agency purchased about 100,000 tonnes of soft wheat and about 50,000 tonnes of feed barley in an international tender which closed on this morning.
The wheat have been bought in a series of 25,000.
Wheat purchases were from trading house Casillo at $380.89 a tonne c&f, from Cargill at $385.60 a tonne c&f and two from COFCO International at $380.30 and $381.30 a tonne c&f.
It was believed only 50,000 tonnes of barley was bought although 75,000 tonnes had been sought in the tender as prices were regarded as too expensive, they said.
Of these, Casillo sold 25,000 tonnes at $356.49 a tonne c&f and Viterra sold 25,000 tonnes at $358.49 a tonne c&f.
Shipment for wheat is between Dec. 1, 2021 and Jan. 15, 2022, depending on origin supplied.
Shipment for barley is between Dec. 15, 2021 and Jan. 20, 2022, also in this case, depending on origin supplied.
