The price per ton was $223.09, below the average price of $237.96 Egyptian authorities paid in February when Egypt last purchased Romanian wheat.
Friday, Egypt, the world’s biggest importer of wheat, also bought 180,000 tons of wheat from France, at prices of $219.5/ton and $223.59/ton, respectively, and 60,000 tons of wheat from Russia, at $222.14/ton.
Prices include the costs of shipping to the port of destination, charges insurers not included. Wheat will be delivered between June 5 and 10.
Since the beginning of the 2014/2015 fiscal year (between July 2014 until present), Egypt has bought 1.14 million tons of wheat from Romania.