The price of soft wheat stabilized in Tunisia

The Office of Cereals (ODC) of Tunisia has purchased 125 thousand tons of soft bread wheat and 100 thousand tons of durum wheat at an international auction. Aston has emerged as the big winner in the soft wheat auction, with Casillo taking the top spots in the durum wheat auction. The delivered prices for the wheat vary, with some lots being more expensive than others. The wheat is expected to be delivered to Tunisian ports in October and November.

The Office of Cereals (ODC) of Tunisia bought at an international auction the planned 125 thousand tons of soft bread wheat and 100 thousand tons of durum wheat in lots of 25 thousand tons, the electronic publication APK-Inform reported, citing its sources among market participants. The big winner in soft wheat is Aston, which will secure 4 of the 5 lots - 2 at $245.83 per tonne C&F and one each at $246.83 and $247.83 per tonne C&F. The final batch will be delivered by Casillo at $246.98 per tonne C&F. By comparison, at the last soft wheat import auction held in Tunisia at the end of August, 75 thousand tons of soft wheat were purchased at an average of $245 per ton C&F, and at the Jordan auction this week, the delivery of 60 thousand was agreed .tonne against $265.95 per tonne C&F. Initial reports from trade sources were for a lowest bid of $244 per tonne C&F, but ODC does not always choose the best price if it is subject to unacceptable ...