GASC receives eight offers in int’l wheat tender

The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) purchased 295k tonnes of Russian and Ukrainian wheat in a tender yesterday, traders tell Reuters’ Arabic service. Of those, 60k tonnes were acquired from the Ukraine at USD 208 per tonne, while the other four shipments are Russian and range in price from USD 207.89-209.15 per tonne, they add. The shipments from Tuesday’s international tender are meant for delivery on 21-31 January.