July 19, 2006

EU allows exports of 100,000 tonnes of wheat
 

Businesses have purchased more than 100,000 tonnes of wheat from the Agricultural Market Agency (ARR) to be sold outside the European Union.

The average price was EUR103 a tonne, ARR spokesman Radoslaw Iwanski said.

Altogether, the Agency has offered 400,000 tonnes of wheat and 100,000 tonnes of barley for export to third countries. Since Jul 6, the Agency sold almost 130,000 tonnes.