AMMAN: Jordan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has bought 100,000 tonnes of wheat in a tender for the same amount, a government source said. The wheat was purchased at $234 a tonne cost and freight from Sarles and is for shipment during January, the source said.
The purchase comes after a series of wheat tenders issued by Jordan ended without a purchase as major trading houses were unwilling to participate. The limited interest in selling to Jordan was due to stricter tender terms on grain quality inspection and payment, which create higher risks for sellers, traders said.