Algeria tenders to buy nominal 50,000 tonnes milling wheat

PARIS/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 Monday.

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 Aug. 1.

The wheat was sought for shipment in both the first half of October and the second half of October.

(Reporting by Clement Rouget and Michael Hogan) ((michael.j.hogan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 40 419 03 4275; Reuters Messaging: michael.hogan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))