The state grain board of Turkey, TMO, has purchased?255,000 metric tons?of animal feed barley?in a?international tender?on Wednesday.

The lowest estimated price was $266.20 per ton, cost and freight included.

TMO's tenders include provisional purchases that are subject to a final confirmation in the coming days. Purchases may be cancelled in full.

The reports reflect the assessments of?traders, and it is still possible to estimate prices and volumes later.

These purchases were made by traders in dollars per ton, c&f, including some supplies, and included port of delivery, seller tons sold, and price.

Iskenderun port

Ipek 25,000 tons $274.75

Adana port

Ipek 25,000 Tons $274.75

Mersin port

Aston 25,000 Tons $268.20

Ipek 25,000 Tons $281

Izmir port

Ipek 50,000 Tons $277.00

Bandirma port

Aston?25,000 Tons $266.20

Arion 25,000 Tons $273.40

Tekirdag port

Arion 10,000 tonne $273.60

Samsun port

Ipek - 20,000 tons $277.55

Trabzon port

Arion 10,000 Tons $279.00

Sibirya 10,000 tonnes $277.50

Giresun port

Sibirya 5,000 tonnes $277.50

The disappointing harvest in Turkey of 'barley and other grains' last year led to the need for imports, according to traders. Imports were needed to stabilize prices and guarantee a sufficient supply.

Turkey

Also?bought

On January 15, about 210,000 tons of barley were offered in an auction.

(source: Reuters)