Egypt’s GASC buys 240k tonnes of US, Russian, Romanian wheat in int’l tender

The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) purchased 240k tonnes of wheat in an international tender on Thursday for delivery between 10-20 January, according to Reuters. The lowest offer came from US-based Cargill, at USD 221 per tonne FOB. GASC purchased 120k tonnes from US suppliers and 60k tonnes each from Russian and Romanian suppliers. Separately, the authority has yet to decide on a winning bid in Egypt’s first international rice tender, despite a 20 November due date, according to Reuters India.