HAMBURG- Jordan's state grain buyer has purchased about 120,000 tonnes of animal feed barley to be sourced from optional origins in an international tender which closed on Thursday, traders said.

Some 60,000 tonnes was bought at an estimated $315.00 a tonne c&f for shipment in the first half of January 2022. Seller was believed to be trading house Viterra.

Another 60,000 tonnes was bought at an estimated $319.25 a tonne c&f for shipment in the first half of February 2022. Seller was believed to be trading house Australian Grain Export.

(Reporting by Michael Hogan) ((michael.j.hogan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 172 671 36 54; Reuters Messaging: michael.hogan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))