March 27, 2006

Egypt's GASC buys 120,000 tonnes of French wheat

Egypt's General Authorities for Supply Commodities (GASC) said Saturday (Mar 25) it bought 120,000 tonnes of French wheat on a free-on-board basis for shipment April 21-30.

Egypt bought 60,000 tonnes from Louis Dreyfus at US$135.95 per tonne, and 60,000 tonnes from Cargill at the same price, said GASC General Manager Nomani Nomani.