European traders said that Tunisia’s state grains agency allegedly purchased 125,000 metric tons of soft wheat, 100,000 tons durum, and 125,000 tons animal feed barley at an international tender on Thursday. Soft wheat?was believed to have been purchased at the lowest price of $255.77 per ton, including freight and cost (c&f), from Bulgarian trading firm Buildcom for 25,000 tonnes.

Trading house Amber was said to have bought the durum at a 'lowest price' of $317.99 per ton, c&f inclusive for 25,000 tons.

They said that the barley was purchased at $269.12 per ton?c&f by trading house "Bunge".

The reports reflect the assessments of?traders. Further estimates of volumes and prices are possible later. Michael Hogan, reporting from Hamburg and editing by

(source: Reuters)