TCP finalises 365,000-tonne wheat import deals
Profit by Pakistan Today reported the contracts, while UkrAgroConsult said high import prices could support the domestic wheat market.
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has finalised import contracts for 365,000 tonnes of wheat, Profit by Pakistan Today reported on 22 September.
The report gave no details on suppliers, prices or delivery timelines.
In a separate market note, agricultural consultancy UkrAgroConsult said high import prices could support Pakistan's domestic wheat market.
UkrAgroConsult did not specify the size or timing of Pakistan's import programme, but linked the cost of imported wheat to conditions in the domestic market.
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