Iraq again extends deadline in 50,000 tonne wheat tender

HAMBURG: Iraq's state grains board has again extended the offer deadline in a tender to buy at least 50,000 tonnes of hard wheat with offers now remaining valid until Wednesday, May 18, European traders said on Tuesday.

No purchase was believed to have been made yet, they said.

The tender had originally closed on May 8 with offers initially remaining valid up to May 12, but offer validity was then extended to Monday, May 16.

US-origin wheat had been offered lowest in the tender, which sought wheat sourced optionally from the United States, Canada or Australia.