January 3, 2006

 

Argentina's 2004/05 wheat sales total 11.285 million tonnes

 

 

As of Dec 30 Argentina had sold 11.285 million tonnes of 2004/05 wheat, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 8.81 million tonnes of 2003/04 wheat.

 

The Secretariat provided the following information for 2004/05 in tonnes by destination.

 

                             2004-05        2003-04

Algeria                    320,000        350,000

Bangladesh              410,000             0

Brazil                    4,175,000      3,900,000

Chile                        90,000        170,000

Colombia                  105,000      150,000

Cuba                         80,000        75,000

Egypt                     1,200,000       420,000

Indonesia                 350,000        80,000

Iraq                             0        110,000

Jordan                     100,000              0

Kenya                      400,000       470,000

Morocco                   210,000       330,000

Nigeria                    85,000        150,000

Peru                        455,000        325,000

South Africa              545,000        525,000

Sri Lanka                   400,000        310,000

Turkey                            0           130,000

United Arab Emirates    430,000              0

Uruguay                      40,000       150,000

Vietnam                      85,000             0

Yemen                      250,000        90,000

Others                    1,555,000     1,075,000

Total                     11,285,000      8,881,000