HAMBURG- Jordan's state grains buyer purchased 120,000 tonnes of hard milling wheat to be sourced from optional origins in a tender which closed on Monday, traders said.

It was bought from trading house Al Dahra at $257.90 a tonne c&f for shipment in December, they said.

One other trading house participated in the tender, Aston which offered $266.80 a tonne c&f, they said.

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