Iraq’s state grains buyer purchased a total of around 60,000 tonnes of rice in an international tender which closed on 31 aug. Some 30,000 tonnes will be sourced from Pakistan and 30,000 tonnes from Uruguay. The Pakistani rice is purchased at $416 a tonne c&f free out. Pakistani rice had been offered at the lowest price in the tender although the country has not been offered in Iraq’s purchase inquiries recently. Pakistani purchase is made under the additional condition that a sample must be submitted to Iraq’s state grain board before contracting. A delegation from the grain board must also attend the loading of the cargo, traders said. Rice from Uruguay was purchased $580.50 a tonne c&f free out, traders added. The tender had closed on Sunday, Aug. 27, with offers having to remain valid up to 31 august.