HAMBURG- Tunisia's state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase about 50,000 tonnes of soft wheat, European traders said on Wednesday.

The tender closes on Thursday, June 10, they said.

The grain can be sourced from optional origins.

The wheat is sought in two 25,000 tonne consignments for shipment between July 1 and July 25 depending on origin supplied.

Tunisia had cancelled its last reported soft wheat tender on May 27 as prices were regarded as too high.

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