European traders reported that Tunisia’s?grains agency? is believed to have purchased?about 100,000 metric tons?of soft wheat?and?about $50,000 tons?of durum at a?international?tender on Friday. The tender sought 125,000 tons soft wheat. This is slightly less than that. All grains can come from a variety of optional origins.

Bulgarian?trading company Buildcom is believed to have bought the soft wheat at an estimated lowest price $271.69 per ton, including freight and cost (c&f), for 25,000 tonnes.

Three more 25,000-ton soft wheat consignments have also been purchased, one by Cereal Crops for $274.68 per ton, c&f; one by Cofco for $272.01 per ton, c&f; and one by Finagrit for $274.57.

Casillo, a trading house, sold durum at $334.49 per ton C&F for 25,000 tonnes and $334.67 per ton C&F for 25,000 tonnes.

According to the origin of the wheat, up to five consignments of 25,000 tons were sought for shipment between April 1, and May 20.

Durum was requested in two 25,000-ton shipments for shipment between April 1 and 30 depending on origin.

Tunisia had previously purchased 100,000 tons of soft wheat for the lowest price possible of $256.16 per ton.

The reports reflect the assessments of traders. Further estimates on prices and tons are possible in the future. Reporting by Michael Hogan, Hamburg. Editing by

(source: Reuters)