The state-run Turkish Grain Board has issued a tender for the sale and export of up to 100,000 tonnes of red milling wheat and up to 100,000 tonnes of durum wheat, European traders said on Monday. Bidding deadline is March 1 and the grain is for shipment in two periods between March 17-31 and April 1-15.

The minimum bid is 5,000 tonnes, with shipments handled via Turkish ports.

In a previous sale tender for the same volumes on February 1, the board sold 12,500 tonnes of durum wheat at $183.12 per tonne to Netherlands-based trading house Nidera.

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