Tunisia’s state grains agency is believed to have purchased about 75,000 metric tons of durum wheat in an international tender on Friday, European traders were quoted by Reuters as saying.
It was said to have been bought in three 25,000-ton consignments.
One was purchased from trading house Raya at an estimated $353.07 a ton cost and freight (c&f) included, they said. One was bought from Casillo at $254.27 a ton c&f and one from EuroAgricola at $253.96 a ton c&f.
Shipment was sought between Nov. 20 and Dec. 25 depending on origin supplied.
Tunisia had made no purchase in a previous tender for 75,000 tons on Tuesday when the lowest offer was $351.07 a ton c&f also submitted by trading house Raya, and then issued a new tender with price submissions on Friday.
Reports reflect assessments from traders and further estimates of prices and volumes are still possible later.
