January 12, 2005

Tunisia To Buy 175,000 Tons Wheat In Tender 

Tunisia's state run Office des Cereales Wednesday is to buy 175,000 tons of optional origin wheat in a tender issues Wednesday, a European trader said.

Shipment for the seven cargos of 25,000 metric tons each is for mid-January to mid-April, he said.

In November, Tunisia bought four vessels of 25,000 tons each of optional origin wheat from Glencore for between $167.39 - 169.89/ton and two vessels of 25,000 tons each of French wheat from Lecureur at $169.67/ton, all on a cost and freight basis.