Iraq’s state grain board has bought 250,000 tons of wheat from the United States, Australia and Ukraine in its latest purchase tender, European traders said on Friday.
The purchase involved 100,000 tons from the US at $399.80 a ton c&f, 100,000 tons from Australia at $384.60 a ton c&f and 50,000 tons from Ukraine at $370 c&f, traders said.
The purchase still needs to be approved by Iraq’s Trade Minister, dealers said.
Offers in the tender had been submitted on Nov. 7 and had to be valid up to Nov. 14.
