Algeria tenders to buy nominal 50,000 tonnes wheat

• Tender deadline is May 12 with offers having to remain valid until May 13.
• Algeria is a vital customer for wheat from the European Union, especially France.

HAMBURG: Algeria's state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins, European traders said on Sunday.

The tender sought a nominal 50,000 tonnes but Algeria often buys considerably more in its tenders than the nominal volume sought.

Tender deadline is May 12 with offers having to remain valid until May 13.

The wheat was sought for shipment in two periods from the main supply countries, July 16-31 and Aug. 1-15. If sourced from South America, shipment is between June 16-30 and July 1-15.

Algeria is a vital customer for wheat from the European Union, especially France.