The lowest price offered in the international tender from Tunisia’s state grains agency on Thursday to purchase around 100,000 metric tons of soft wheat was believed to be $255.39 a ton cost and freight (c&f) included, according to initial assessments from European traders quoted by Reuters.
The lowest wheat offer was believed to have been submitted by trading house Viterra for 25,000 tons, they said.
Other soft wheat offers were reported from Viterra for other 25,000 ton consignments at $256.39 and $257.39 both per ton c&f. Viterra was also said to have made an offer for the full 100,000 tons at $257.67 a ton c&f.
Trading house Buildcom also offered soft wheat between $256.77 and $257.77. Most other offers were over $260.
The lowest offer for 100,000 tons of durum wheat also sought in the tender was assessed at $339.49 a ton c&f. The offer was believed to have been submitted for 25,000 tons by Viterra, traders said.
Casillo offered the full 100,000 tons of durum at $342.67 a ton c&f.
The wheat and durum are both sought in four 25,000 ton consignments for 2025 shipment between Jan. 15 and Feb. 25, depending on origin supplied.
In its last reported tender on Nov. 27, Tunisia’s state grains agency purchased about 100,000 tons of soft wheat and about 100,000 tons of durum after seeking offers for the same volume.
Offers are still being considered and no purchase has yet been reported. The lowest offer is not always accepted if conditions attached to it are regarded as unattractive.
Reports reflect assessments from traders and further estimates of prices and volumes are still possible later.
